Nationwide Pharmaceutical Recalls Iron Dietary Supplements Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2023-06-22 · 23227

Hazards

The recalled dietary supplements contain iron which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Recall

Number: 23227
Date: 2023-06-22
Injuries reported: 1

Products

Names: Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Enteric-Coated Tablets, 324 mg - 100 Tablet Bottles

Remedies

Options: Refund

Companies

Manufacturer(s): Prodigy Innovation LLC, of Princeton, New Jersey
Retailer(s): Albertsons, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens nationwide from December 2022 through January 2023 for about $6.
Country of manufacture: United States

Description

This recall involves Ferrous Sulfate Enteric-Coated Tablets dietary supplements containing 324 mg of ferrous sulfate (iron) in bottles of 100 tablets. "Nationwide Pharmaceutical" and its logo are printed on the top left of the bottle's label panel. The recalled bottles include lot numbers M0786, M0816, M0817 and M0818, which are printed on the bottom of the bottle.

Source

Authoritative: CPSC recall page
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