CPSC2023-06-22
Nationwide Pharmaceutical Recalls Iron Dietary Supplements Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Prodigy Innovation LLC, of Princeton, New Jersey
Hazard
The recalled dietary supplements contain iron which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the recalled dietary supplements in a safe location out of reach and sight of children and contact Nationwide Pharmaceutical for information on how to dispose of the product. Consumers can also return the product to the place of purchase to receive a refund of the purchase price.
Sold at
Albertsons, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens nationwide from December 2022 through January 2023 for about $6.
Affected count
About 4,000
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Enteric-Coated Tablets, 324 mg - 100 Tablet Bottles
Consumer contact
Nationwide Pharmaceutical at 800-697-3329 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at recalls@nwp-mail.com or online at https://nationwidepharmaceutical.com/product-recall/ or https://nationwidepharmaceutical.com and click on "Products" at the top of the page and select "Consumer Information" from the drop-down menu for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Nationwide-Pharmaceutical-Recalls-Iron-Dietary-Supplements-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-PoisoningDon't want to check this manually?
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