CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Multivitamins
USCPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Multivitamins
Recalling Firm: Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The vitamins, which contain iron that can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children, do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Central Vite multivitamins were sold in a value size container of 500 tablets. The plastic white pill bottle is labeled "Advanced Formula Central Vite® with Lycopene" and "Value Size."
Affected Products
Long's Central-Vite Multivitamins
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Leiner-Health-Products-Announce-Recall-of-Multivitamins |
| Title | CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Multivitamins |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a5236251cbba43afb40c8eaa294ce3e0.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Multivitamins |
| Hazards › Name | The vitamins, which contain iron that can cause serious injury or death if ingested by children, do not have child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries or incidents have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Long's Central-Vite Multivitamins |
| Products › Type | Vitamins & Supplements |
| Products › Category I D | 2222 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 2861 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should keep this product out of reach of children and return the product to the nearest Long's retail store for a refund or replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Long's retail stores nationwide from March 2004 through December 2004 for about $16. |
| Recall Date | 2005-01-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Central Vite multivitamins were sold in a value size container of 500 tablets. The plastic white pill bottle is labeled "Advanced Formula Central Vite® with Lycopene" and "Value Size." |
| Recall Number | 05095 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Leiner Health Products at (800) 421-1168 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers may visit www.leiner.com and www.longs.com for information about this recall. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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