CPSC recall · Reported June 30, 2011
International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplement tablets at once can cause serious …
International Vitamin Corporation (Ivc), of Freehold, N.j. recalled The recalled supplements were sold in white plastic bottles. "Live Better Complete Multiv….
International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Chi… was recalled by International Vitamin Corporation (Ivc), of Freehold, N.j. in June 30, 2011. 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 call International Vitami…. Verify recall #11266 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
International Vitamin Corporation (Ivc), 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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- June 30, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11266 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 white plastic bottles. "Live Better Complete Multivitamin One Daily Maximum Formula" is printed in blue and red on a white label on one product and "Live Better Complex Vitamin B50" is printed in blue and green on a white label on the other product.
Reason for recall
The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplement tablets 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 call International Vitamin Corporation to receive a free replacement child-resistant cap.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11266 |
| Date reported | June 30, 2011 |
| Date initiated | June 30, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | International Vitamin Corporation (Ivc), of Freehold, N.j. |
| Affected scope | About 12,000 units |
| 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 reach of children and call International Vitamin Corporation to receive a free replacem…
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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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