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Benefiber Non-Thickening Powder Recalled by Novartis Consumer Health Due to The products are being recalled due to the...

Date: May 7, 2013
Company: Novartis Consumer Health
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Novartis Consumer Health directly.

Affected Products

Benefiber Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in the following configurations: (1) 2.8-oz. (20 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044206; (2) 4.6-oz. (32 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044329; (3) 5.4-oz. (38 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044381; (4) 8.6-oz. (62 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044626; (5) 12.3-oz. (90 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044909; (6) 16.7-oz. (125 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044831; (7) 1.6-lb. (190 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044190; (8) 20.2-oz .(125+25=150 servings) bottles, UPC 300670174590; (9) 10.3-oz. (62+13=75 servings) bottles, UPC 300670175757; (10) Bulk .12-oz. (1 serving) stick pack, UPC 300679999996; (11) 3.45-oz. boxes containing 28/0.12-oz. stick packs, UPC 300670030285; and (12) 4.19-oz. boxes containing 28+6/0.12-oz. stick packs, UPC 300670030346. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622. Made in France.

Quantity: 19,900,520 consumer units

Why Was This Recalled?

The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Novartis Consumer Health

Novartis Consumer Health has 60 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report