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InjuryJune 6, 2013CPSC #13212

Country Life Recalls Target-Mins Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Lack of Child-Resistant Packaging

Product
Vitamins & Supplements
Units affected
1,100
Remedy
refund, replacement

What was recalled

This recall involves Country Life Target-Mins 25 mg iron supplements bottles. The bottle is brown with a black top and has a white label with a yellow banner at the top and a green banner at the bottom. The words "IRON," "Country Life" and "90 tablets" are printed on the label. Bar code 015794024927 and Lot Number 13A866B are printed on the far left side of the front label.

Hazard

The packaging is not child-resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The supplement tablets inside the bottle contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple tablets are ingested at once.

Injuries

None reported

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • New Seasons, Sprouts Farmers Market, Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods Market and other natural food stores nationwide from January 2013 to May 2013 for about $10.

Photos

Country Life Target Mins Iron TabletsCountry Life Target Mins Iron Bottle Bar Code and Lot Number
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