CPSCGeneral Alert
International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to...
Published: June 30, 2011Recall ID: 11266Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplement tablets at once can cause serious injury or death to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled supplements were sold in white plastic bottles. "Live Better Complete Multivitamin One Daily Maximum Formula" is printed in blue and red on a white label on one product and "Live Better Complex Vitamin B50" is printed in blue and green on a white label on the other product.
Affected Products
Live Better One Daily Tablets and Live Better Complex Vitamin B50 Tablets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/International-Vitamin-Corporation-Recalls-Live-Better-Vitamins-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Closure-Requirement |
| Title | International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11266.11266a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11266.11266b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Ingesting multiple iron supplement tablets at once can cause serious injury or death to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries or incidents have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Live Better One Daily Tablets and Live Better Complex Vitamin B50 Tablets |
| Products › Type | Vitamins & Supplements |
| Products › Category I D | 2222 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 12,000 units |
| Recall I D | 712 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should keep this product out of reach of children and call International Vitamin Corporation to receive a free replacement child-resistant cap. |
| Retailers › Name | A& P Liquor, A&P, Pathmark, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium, Super Fresh and Food Basics grocery stores in CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, MA, VA and the District of Columbia between June 2009 and October 2010 for about $8. |
| Recall Date | 2011-06-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled supplements were sold in white plastic bottles. "Live Better Complete Multivitamin One Daily Maximum Formula" is printed in blue and red on a white label on one product and "Live Better Complex Vitamin B50" is printed in blue and green on a white label on the other product. |
| Recall Number | 11266 |
| Manufacturers › Name | International Vitamin Corporation (IVC), of Freehold, N.J. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact IVC toll-free at (866) 927-5470 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.ivcinc.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
Overview
- Recalling FirmInternational Vitamin Corporation (IVC), of Freehold, N.J.