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The Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Vthrive Bioactive Multivitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Reported: September 24, 2020 Initiated: September 24, 2020 #20782

Product Description

This recall involves The Vitamin Shoppe's Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins. The 60-count capsules were sold in an amber bottle with a gray top. Vthrive and Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi are printed on a blue label on the bottle. Item number VS-6104 can be found on the back of the bottle and lot number 006218, 006454, 006495 or 006779 on the bottle's underside. Only the 60-count bottles are included in this recall.

Reason for Recall

The multivitamins' packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The capsules inside the bottle contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple tablets are ingested at once.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Contact The Vitamin Shoppe for instructions on how to dispose of the product and receive a full refund or merchandise credit. The Vitamin Shoppe is notifying all known purchasers directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves The Vitamin Shoppe's Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins. The 60-count capsules were sold in an amber bottle with a gray top. Vthrive and Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi are printed on a blue label on the bottle. Item number VS-6104 can be found on the back of the bottle and lot number 006218, 006454, 006495 or 006779 on the bottle's underside. Only the 60-count bottles are included in this recall.. Units affected: About 8,200.
Why was this product recalled?
The multivitamins' packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The capsules inside the bottle contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple tablets are ingested at once.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Contact The Vitamin Shoppe for instructions on how to dispose of the product and receive a full refund or merchandise credit. The Vitamin Shoppe is notifying all known purchasers directly.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 24, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 20782.