CPSC, Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group Announce Recall of Iron Supplements
Reported: March 16, 2006 Initiated: March 16, 2006 #06116
Product Description
The recalled supplements were sold in a brown plastic bottle. "Walgreens Finest High Potency Iron Supplement" is printed on the yellow and green label on the bottle.
Reason for Recall
The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplements at once can cause serious injury or death to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should keep this product out of reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a free replacement.
Details
- Recalling Firm
- Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.J.
- Units Affected
- About 64,000
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
The recalled supplements were sold in a brown plastic bottle. "Walgreens Finest High Potency Iron Supplement" is printed on the yellow and green label on the bottle.. Recalled by Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.J.. Units affected: About 64,000.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplements at once can cause serious injury or death to young children.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should keep this product out of reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a free replacement.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 16, 2006. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 06116.
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