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CPSC recall · Reported March 12, 2002

CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Iron

The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. If ingested by children, these iron-containing…

Recall #
02117
Affected scope
About 14,000
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Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif. recalled The product included in the recall is "Nature's Valley, Women's Formula Multivitamin." Th….

CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Iron was recalled by Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif. in March 12, 2002. Reason: The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required under the Poison Pr…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the bottles from the reach of young children and retu…. Verify recall #02117 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required under the Poison Pr….

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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02117 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Product description

The product included in the recall is "Nature's Valley, Women's Formula Multivitamin." The supplement was sold in a brown plastic bottle with a light yellow label. The bottles have UPC code "0 41163 27006 0" located on the back of the bottle The recalled product is packaged in containers of 60 tablets and have green screw-on caps. Only bottles with lot numbers IFA2750 and IFA2751 are included in the recall. The lot numbers are written vertically down the back of the bottle.

Reason for recall

The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. If ingested by children, these iron-containing supplements can cause serious injury or death.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the bottles from the reach of young children and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Not classified by agency
Status Active
Recall number 02117
Date reported March 12, 2002
Date initiated March 12, 2002
Recalling firm Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.
Affected scope About 14,000
Distribution Not disclosed
Official source CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately remove the bottles from the reach of young children and return them to the store where purchased, fo…

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
The product included in the recall is "Nature's Valley, Women's Formula Multivitamin." The supplement was sold in a brown plastic bottle with a light yellow label. The bottles have UPC code "0 41163 27006 0" located on the back of the bottle The recalled product is packaged in containers of 60 tablets and have green screw-on caps. Only bottles with lot numbers IFA2750 and IFA2751 are included in the recall. The lot numbers are written vertically down the back of the bottle.. Recalled by Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.. Units affected: About 14,000.
Why was this product recalled?
The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. If ingested by children, these iron-containing supplements can cause serious injury or death.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately remove the bottles from the reach of young children and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 12, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02117.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product?
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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