CPSC2015-06-05
Bariatric Fusion Recalls Bags of Soft Chews Iron With Vitamin C Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement (Recall Alert)
Bariatric Fusion Inc., of Elma, N.Y.
Hazard
The packaging is not child-resistant and senior friendly as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The chews inside the package contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple chews are ingested.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for free Soft Chews Iron with Vitamin C dietary supplements in compliant packaging.
Sold at
Bariatric Fusion distributors, drug stores, and medical and wellness centers nationwide and online at BariatricFusion.com, BariatricChoice.com and DietDirect.com from September 2014 to February 2015 for about $23.
Affected count
About 800
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Dietary supplements
Consumer contact
Bariatric Fusion toll-free at (866) 259-0602 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.bariatricfusion.com and click on Soft Chew Iron Recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Bariatric-Fusion-Recalls-Bags-of-Soft-Chews-Iron-SupplementsDon't want to check this manually?
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