CPSCGeneral Alert
Country Life Recalls Target-Mins Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Lack of Child-Re...
Published: June 6, 2013Recall ID: 13212Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Target-Mins™ Iron Supplement Bottles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Country-Life-Recalls-Target-Mins-Iron-Supplement-Bottles |
| Title | Country Life Recalls Target-Mins Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Lack of Child-Resistant Packaging |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13212.TARGET%2520MINS%2520IRON%2520IMAGE%2520800%2520px.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Country Life Target Mins Iron Tablets |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13212.TARGET%2520MINS%2520IRON%2520LOT%2520NO%2520800%2520px.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Country Life Target Mins Iron Bottle Bar Code and Lot Number |
| Hazards › Name | 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 › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Target-Mins™ Iron Supplement Bottles |
| Products › Type | Vitamins & Supplements |
| Products › Category I D | 2222 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,100 |
| Recall I D | 1396 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately place recalled bottles out of the reach of children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or a replacement bottle. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2013-06-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 015794024927 |
| Recall Number | 13212 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Country Life LLC, of Hauppauge, New York |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Country Life at (800) 645-5768, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at salesadmin@countrylifevitamins.com or visit the firm's website at www.countrylifevitamins.com and click on the "Contact Us" icon, then "Product Questions" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |