Novartis Recalls Benefiber Wild Berry Chewables Due to Illegible Labeling
Novartis Consumer Health is recalling specific lots of Benefiber Wild Berry Chewables because the lot number and expiration date may be illegible on the outer packaging.
What this means for you
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is limited to packaging legibility.
Plain-English summary
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. is recalling 26,604 units of Benefiber, Fiber plus Calcium Supplement, Wild Berry Chewables 90ct, sugar free, chewable tablets. The recall affects specific lots distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated because the lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging. The affected lot numbers and expiration dates are 10118852 (6/30/2013), 10123090 (8/31/2013), and 10127095 (10/31/2014).
Consumers with these products should check the packaging for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Benefiber, Fiber plus Calcium Supplement, Wild Berry Chewables 90ct, sugar free, chewable tablets bottle. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.
- Manufacturer
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 26,604
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (6)
- Lot Number and Expiration date 10118852
- 6/30/2013
- 10123090
- 8/31/2013
- 10127095
- 10/31/2014.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Novartis Consumer Health under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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