The Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Energy Formula Multivitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-04-16). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 2,800 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20732 |
| Published | 2020-04-16 |
| Last updated | 2020-04-16 |
| Products | Vitamin Shoppe Energy Formula Multivitamins (90 Tablets) |
| Firm named in the title | The Vitamin Shoppe |
| Firms | The Vitamin Shoppe, of Secaucus, N.J. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 2,800 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose |
| Sold | The Vitamin Shoppe stores nationwide and online at VitaminShoppe.com from April 2019 through January 2020 for between $15 and $22. |
Description
This recall involves The Vitamin Shoppe's Energy Formula multivitamins in a white bottle with a blue, white, and gold label. Each bottle contains 90 tablets and has the code VS-3293 with the lot number 8102351 located on the bottom of the bottle.
Hazard
The product is a dietary supplement containing iron which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children.
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 refund or merchandise credit. All known purchasers are being notified directly by the firm about the recall.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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