Safety regulator, NBTY Inc. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
Recall 05224 · Jul 12, 2005 · NBTY Inc.
12,000
units affected
12,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05224
- Date
- Jul 12, 2005
- Company
- NBTY Inc.
- Units affected
- 12,000
- Product
- Nature's Bounty and Natural Wealth Brand Multivitamins
- Product type
- Vitamins & Supplements
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Various drug and grocery stores and independent distributors nationwide, from July 2004 through March 2005, for about $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nature's bounty and natural wealth brand multivitamins?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.