CLASS III Food recall · Reported 25 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Benefiber, Fiber plus Calcium Supplement recalled
Novartis Consumer Health is recalling Benefiber, Fiber plus Calcium Supplement, Wild Berry Chewables, sugar free, chewable, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Aug 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1903-2013
- FDA event ID
- 66013
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health, Lincoln, NE
- Brand
- Benefiber
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Aug 2013
- FDA classified
- 19 Sep 2013
- Reported
- 25 Sep 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Dietary Supplements
Timeline
| 6 Aug 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Classified by FDA | +44 days |
| 25 Sep 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Benefiber, Fiber plus Calcium Supplement, Wild Berry Chewables 90ct, sugar free, chewable tablets bottle. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.
Where it was distributed
Distribution was made nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Number and Expiration date 10118852 , 6/30/2013; 10123090, 8/31/2013; 10127095, 10/31/2014.
Where was it sold?
Distribution was made nationwide.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 66013This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Assorted Fruit recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Assorted Fruit recalledBenefiber | Novartis Consumer Health | Foreign Material | Nationwide | |
| CLASS III | Benefiber, Fiber Supplement and 114 caplet recalledBenefiber | Novartis Consumer Health | Foreign Material | Nationwide | |
| CLASS III | Benefibre, Orange Creme Chewables and chewable tablet recalledBenefibre | Novartis Consumer Health | Foreign Material | Nationwide | |
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