Novartis Recalls Benefiber Fiber Supplement Due to Consumer Complaints
Novartis Consumer Health is recalling specific bottles of Benefiber Fiber Supplement Plus Calcium due to a high number of consumer complaints.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and is driven by consumer complaints rather than confirmed serious injury or death, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Novartis Consumer Health is voluntarily recalling 110,664 bottles of Benefiber Fiber Supplement Plus Calcium, Orange Natural Flavor, Sugar Free. The product is packaged in 10.76-oz bottles containing 48 servings and carries the UPC 300670108489. The recall is being conducted due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
The affected product was distributed nationwide, including through military channels, and was also distributed to Panama and Belize. Consumers should check their bottles for the specific lot codes listed in the recall notice, which include 10102129, 10102130, 10102131, 10104656, 10104657, 10104658, 10104659, 10107484, 10114954, 10124211, and 10125514.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Novartis Consumer Health for further instructions or a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Benefiber Fiber Supplement Plus Calcium, Orange Natural Flavor, Sugar Free, packaged in 10.76-oz (48 Servings) bottles, UPC 300670108489. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622. Made in France.
- Manufacturer
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
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 (11)
- 10102129
- 10102130
- 10102131
- 10104656
- 10104657
- 10104658
- 10104659
- 10107484
- 10114954
- 10124211
- and 10125514
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 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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