CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
Why was CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins recalled?
The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could cause serious injury or death, if ingested by a child.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children and return it to the nearest H.E.B. retail store for a refund or replacement. Contact: Call The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina toll-free at (866) 354-3815 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit www.heb.com for information about this recall.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 041220843473
- Product
- H.E.B. vitamins with iron
- Company
- The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.C.
- Quantity
- About 14,000 bottles
- Sold at
- H.E.B. retail stores, only in Texas, from December 2003 through April 2005, for about $4.
- Recall date
- June 13, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- No injuries or incidents have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled H.E.B. Super B-Complex vitamins with iron and 300 mg Vitamin C was sold in a container of 80 caplets. The white plastic bottle is labeled, "H.E.B. and Super B-Complex with Iron and 300 mg Vitamin C" and "Energy Metabolism" and has a blue lid.