CPSC, NBTY Inc. Announce Recall of Multivitamins

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-07-12). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 12,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`05224`
Published	2005-07-12
Last updated	2024-10-21
Product category	Vitamins & Supplements
Products	Nature's Bounty and Natural Wealth Brand Multivitamins
Firm named in the title	NBTY Inc.
Firms	NBTY Inc., of Bohemia, N.Y. (manufacturer)
Manufactured in	United States
Units (US)	12,000
Hazard classes	ingestion, chemical
Remedy classes	refund, replace
Sold	Various drug and grocery stores and independent distributors nationwide, from July 2004 through March 2005, for about $4.

Description

The Nature's Bounty and Natural Wealth brand multivitamins have lot number 60835-06 written on the label. The recalled vitamins were sold in containers of 100 caplets. The containers are both clear with white caps. They are labeled "Nature's Bounty Multi-Day Multivitamin Plus Iron" or "Natural Wealth Daily Vitamin Plus Iron."

Hazard

The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law. They could cause serious injury or death if ingested by a child.

Remedy

Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children and return it to the store where it was purchased or contact NBTY for information on receiving a refund or replacement.

Incidents and injuries

None reported.

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