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

Reported: March 12, 2002 Initiated: March 12, 2002 #02117

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

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

Details

Units Affected
About 14,000
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Leiner-Health-Products-Announce-Recall-of-Dietary-Supplements-Containing-Iron-

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. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 02117.

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