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CPSC recall · Reported March 16, 2006

CPSC, Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group Announce Recall of Iron Supplements

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…

Recall #
06116
Affected scope
About 64,000
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Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.j. recalled The recalled supplements were sold in a brown plastic bottle. "Walgreens Finest High Pote….

CPSC, Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group Announce Recall of Iron Supplements was recalled by Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.j. in March 16, 2006. Reason: The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act…. Remedy: Consumers should keep this product out of reach of children and return it to Walgreens fo…. Verify recall #06116 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act….

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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06116 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 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, what to do

Consumers should keep this product out of reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a free replacement.

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 06116
Date reported March 16, 2006
Date initiated March 16, 2006
Recalling firm Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.j.
Affected scope About 64,000
Distribution Not disclosed
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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 reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a free replacement.

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

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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. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 06116.
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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