CPSC recall · Reported June 13, 2005
CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could cause serious injury or death, if ingested by a child.
The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.c. recalled The recalled H.E.B. Super B-Complex vitamins with iron and 300 mg Vitamin C was sold in a….
CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins was recalled by The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.c. in June 13, 2005. Reason: The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could…. Remedy: Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children and return it to the near…. Verify recall #05190 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.c. issued this CPSC recall-The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could….
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- June 13, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05190 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.
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Product description
The recalled H.E.B. Super B-Complex vitamins with iron and 300 mg Vitamin C was sold in a container of 80 caplets. The white plastic bottle is labeled, "H.E.B. and Super B-Complex with Iron and 300 mg Vitamin C" and "Energy Metabolism" and has a blue lid.
Reason for recall
The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could cause serious injury or death, if ingested by a child.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children and return it to the nearest H.E.B. retail store for a refund or replacement.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05190 |
| Date reported | June 13, 2005 |
| Date initiated | June 13, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.c. |
| Affected scope | About 14,000 bottles |
| 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 keep this product out of the reach of children and return it to the nearest H.E.B. retail store for a refund or …
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