CPSC2011-06-30
International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
International Vitamin Corporation (IVC), of Freehold, N.J.
Hazard
The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplement tablets at once can cause serious injury or death to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should keep this product out of reach of children and call International Vitamin Corporation to receive a free replacement child-resistant cap.
Sold at
A& P Liquor, A&P, Pathmark, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium, Super Fresh and Food Basics grocery stores in CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, MA, VA and the District of Columbia between June 2009 and October 2010 for about $8.
Affected count
About 12,000 units
Injuries reported
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Live Better One Daily Tablets and Live Better Complex Vitamin B50 Tablets
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact IVC toll-free at (866) 927-5470 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.ivcinc.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/International-Vitamin-Corporation-Recalls-Live-Better-Vitamins-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-RequirementDon't want to check this manually?
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