CPSC2011-06-30
Women's Multivitamins Recalled by GNC Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirements (Recall Alert)
General Nutrition Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hazard
The product contains iron, but does not have child-resistant packaging as required by federal law. If ingested by a child, these vitamins could cause serious injury or death.
Remedy
Consumers should keep these products out of the reach of children and return them to the GNC store where they were purchased to be exchanged for a replacement bottle or refund.
Sold at
GNC retail stores nationwide and at the GNC website from March 2011 through May 2011 for between approximately $9 and $35.
Affected count
About 2,500
Injuries reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
GNC Women's Ultra Mega®, Ultra Mega Active, Ultra Mega Energy and Metabolism, and GNC Prenatal Formula with Iron multivitamins
Consumer contact
For additional information, consumers can contact GNC toll-free at (888) 462-2548 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.gnc.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Womens-Multivitamins-Recalled-by-GNC-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-RequirementsDon't want to check this manually?
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