Iron supplements recalled on security problems, warn the managers
This product could present a risk of poisoning for children.
Many of us take at least one supplement a day for our health. But in some cases, they can end up doing more harm than good. The Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) has already had to warn consumers of several supplement reminders this year. Male improvement capsules have been recalled In February for not approved ingredients, while several Trunisions Food supplements were also affected in April for the same reason. Now, officials warn against iron supplements that could be a security problem for various reasons. Read the rest to find out more about the latest supplement reminder.
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Officials warn against a new iron supplement reminder.
In a June 22 alert , the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers of a new supplement reminder. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
According to the CPSC, Nationwide Pharmaceutical recalls some of its ferrous tablets coated in sulfate. The products in question contain 324 milligrams of ferrous (or iron) sulfate and are in bottles of 100 tabriors. In total, around 4,000 units were affected by the recall.
The products have been sold with several large retailers.
You may have picked up these iron supplements in a number of retailers, including Albertsons, Walmart, CVS and Walgreens, according to the CPSC. The affected products were available for purchase in these stores nationwide from December 2022 to January 2023 for around $ 6 per bottle.
"" Nationwide Pharmaceutical "and its logo are printed at the top left of the bottle label panel," added the alert. "The reminded bottles include the lot numbers M0786, M0816, M0817 and M0818, which are printed at the bottom of the bottle."
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They were recalled for security problems.
Nationwide Pharmaceutical remembers its ferrous tablets with an enteric coating because they do not meet certain security requirements. Food supplements contain iron, they are therefore supposed to be in children's resistant packaging in the context of federal standards established by the Pertvention Packaging Act (PPPA).
"Iron drugs and food supplements containing 250 mg or more basic iron have Special packaging required Since 1978, "the CPSC has explained on its website.
According to the agency, iron has been responsible for many deaths of poisoning, but many consumers may not be aware of the toxicity of iron. The packaging of pharmaceutical iron supplements recalled "is not resistant to children, pose a risk of poisoning if the content is swallowed by young children," said the CPSC alert.
You can get a refund if you have bought these iron supplements.
So far, no incident or injury has been reported following the lack of packaging with regard to Nationwide Pharmaceutical. But that does not mean that you just have to ignore the recall of the company.
"Consumers must immediately store the food supplements recalled in a safe location out of the reach of children," advised the CPSC.
The agency said consumers with the supplements recalled can also contact Nationwide Pharmaceutical to receive information on how they can eliminate the product. If you wish to obtain a refund for this, you can return the supplements to the retailer you have bought them.
