Novartis Consumer Health: Food Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: F-1905-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, 72ct and 114 caplet bottles. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.

Product Classification:

Class III

Date Initiated: August 6, 2013

Date Posted: September 25, 2013

Recall Number: F-1905-2013

Event ID: 66013

Reason for Recall:

The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 504,456 units

Code Information:

Lot Number and Expiration date 72 ct bottle: 10100086, 9/30/2013 114 ct bottle: 10093114, 6/30/2013; 10095522, 7/31/2013; 10095531, 7/31/2013; 10097337, 8/31/2013; 10099444, 9/30/2013; 10099445, 9/30/2013; 10101260, 10/31/2013; 10102755, 11/30/2013; 10104634, 12/31/2013; 10104635, 1/31/2014; 10108857, 1/31/2014; 10112134, 2/28/2014; 10112135, 4/30/2014; 10113255, 5/31/2014; 10116304, 5/31/2014; 10118831, 6/30/2014; 10119626, 6/30/2014; 10120461, 7/31/2014; 10120462, 7/31/2014; 10124311, 9/30/2014; 10128842, 10/31/2014.

Distribution Pattern:

Distribution was made nationwide.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated