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Women's Multivitamins Recalled by GNC Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements (Recall Alert)

Reported: June 30, 2011 Initiated: June 30, 2011 #11748

Product Description

This recall only involves the following four products with the noted lot numbers: GNC Women's Ultra Mega 28-count multivitamin bottles with lot numbers 0432AL1781 and 1283CL1781, GNC Women's Ultra Mega Active 180-count multivitamin bottles with lot numbers 1029BL1783 and 1030BL1783, GNC Women's Ultra Mega Energy and Metabolism 90-count multivitamin bottles with lot number 1450CL1789 and GNC Prenatal Formula with Iron 120-count multivitamin bottles with lot number 0785BL2863. The lot numbers are printed on the side of the bottle and on the bottom of the product's packaging. The affected lots are packaged in a white plastic bottle with a white label and a flip-top cap.

Reason for Recall

The product contains iron, but does not have child-resistant packaging as required by federal law. If ingested by a child, these vitamins could cause serious injury or death.

Remedy

Consumers should keep these products out of the reach of children and return them to the GNC store where they were purchased to be exchanged for a replacement bottle or refund.

Details

Units Affected
About 2,500
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Womens-Multivitamins-Recalled-by-GNC-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
This recall only involves the following four products with the noted lot numbers: GNC Women's Ultra Mega 28-count multivitamin bottles with lot numbers 0432AL1781 and 1283CL1781, GNC Women's Ultra Mega Active 180-count multivitamin bottles with lot numbers 1029BL1783 and 1030BL1783, GNC Women's Ultra Mega Energy and Metabolism 90-count multivitamin bottles with lot number 1450CL1789 and GNC Prenatal Formula with Iron 120-count multivitamin bottles with lot number 0785BL2863. The lot numbers are printed on the side of the bottle and on the bottom of the product's packaging. The affected lots are packaged in a white plastic bottle with a white label and a flip-top cap.. Recalled by General Nutrition Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa.. Units affected: About 2,500.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The product contains iron, but does not have child-resistant packaging as required by federal law. If ingested by a child, these vitamins could cause serious injury or death.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should keep these products out of the reach of children and return them to the GNC store where they were purchased to be exchanged for a replacement bottle or refund.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 30, 2011. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 11748.

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