CPSC2020-09-24
The Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Vthrive Bioactive Multivitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
The Vitamin Shoppe
Hazard
The multivitamins' packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The capsules inside the bottle contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple tablets are ingested at once.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Contact The Vitamin Shoppe for instructions on how to dispose of the product and receive a full refund or merchandise credit. The Vitamin Shoppe is notifying all known purchasers directly.
Sold at
The Vitamin Shoppe stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and VitaminShoppe.com from November 2019 through April 2020 for between $26 and $35.
Affected count
About 8,200
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins
Consumer contact
The Vitamin Shoppe toll-free at 866-293-3367 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, email at Bioactiverecall@vitaminshoppe.com, or online at www.vitaminshoppe.com and click on Product Recall Alert or www.vitaminshoppe.com/u/contact-us for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/The-Vitamin-Shoppe-Recalls-Vthrive-Bioactive-Multivitamins-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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