CPSC, The Perrigo Co. Announce Recall of Multivitamins
Recalled June 13, 2005 · CPSC recall 05190 · The Perrigo
Hazard
The vitamins contain iron, but do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by federal law, which could cause serious injury or death, if ingested by a child.
Remedy
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children and return it to the nearest H.E.B. retail store for a refund or replacement.
Units
About 14,000 bottles
Incidents / injuries
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Description
The recalled H.E.B. Super B-Complex vitamins with iron and 300 mg Vitamin C was sold in a container of 80 caplets. The white plastic bottle is labeled, "H.E.B. and Super B-Complex with Iron and 300 mg Vitamin C" and "Energy Metabolism" and has a blue lid.
What to do
Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of children and return it to the nearest H.E.B. retail store for a refund or replacement.
Contact
Call The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina toll-free at (866) 354-3815 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit www.heb.com for information about this recall.
Product
H.E.B. vitamins with iron
Manufacturer(s)
The Perrigo Co. of South Carolina, of Greenville, S.C.
Retailers
H.E.B. retail stores, only in Texas, from December 2003 through April 2005, for about $4.
Made in
United States
UPC
041220843473
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →