Benefiber Fiber Supplement, Orange Natural Flavor, Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in 5.7-oz. (35

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Benefiber Fiber Supplement, Orange Natural Flavor, Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in 5.7-oz. (35 servings) bottles, UPC 300670068356, 9.4-oz (58 servings) bottles, UPC 300670068585, and 18.7-oz. (115 servings) bottles, UPC 300670068158. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, Made in France. Novartis Consumer Health · reported 2013-10-09

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2013-05-07
Reported by the agency: 2013-10-09
Closed out (terminated): 2014-11-26
Recalling firm: Novartis Consumer Health
Lincoln, NE
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Product was distributed nationwide and included military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Panama and Belize.
States we parsed from that text: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WYour expansion
The agency wrote a broader phrase; these state names are ours, not theirs. Parse method nationwide, confidence high.
Food category: Dietary supplements Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1959-2013

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