Country Life Recalls Target-Mins Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Lack of Child-Resistant Packaging
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-06-06). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 1,100 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13212 |
| Published | 2013-06-06 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-28 |
| Product category | Vitamins & Supplements |
| Products | Target-Mins™ Iron Supplement Bottles |
| Firm named in the title | Country Life |
| Firms | Country Life LLC, of Hauppauge, New York (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 1,100 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00015794024927 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | New Seasons, Sprouts Farmers Market, Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods Market and other natural food stores nationwide from January 2013 to May 2013 for about $10. |
Description
This recall involves Country Life Target-Mins 25 mg iron supplements bottles. The bottle is brown with a black top and has a white label with a yellow banner at the top and a green banner at the bottom. The words "IRON," "Country Life" and "90 tablets" are printed on the label. Bar code 015794024927 and Lot Number 13A866B are printed on the far left side of the front label.
Hazard
The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The supplement tablets 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 place recalled bottles out of the reach of children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or a replacement bottle.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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