Benefiber Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in the following configurations: (1) 2.8-oz. (20 serv

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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. 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: uncategorised
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1964-2013

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