The Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Energy Formula Multivitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
USThe Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Energy Formula Multivitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Recalling Firm: The Vitamin Shoppe, of Secaucus, N.J.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The product is a dietary supplement containing iron which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves The Vitamin Shoppe's Energy Formula multivitamins in a white bottle with a blue, white, and gold label. Each bottle contains 90 tablets and has the code VS-3293 with the lot number 8102351 located on the bottom of the bottle.
Affected Products
Vitamin Shoppe Energy Formula Multivitamins (90 Tablets)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/The-Vitamin-Shoppe-Recalls-Energy-Formula-Multivitamins-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert |
| Title | The Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Energy Formula Multivitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-04-16 at 9.26.18 AM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Vitamin Shoppe Energy Formula Multivitamins (90 Tablets) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-04-16 at 9.26.29 AM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Vitamin Shoppe Energy Formula Multivitamins (Lot number location) |
| Hazards › Name | The product is a dietary supplement containing iron which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Vitamin Shoppe Energy Formula Multivitamins (90 Tablets) |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,800 |
| Recall I D | 8796 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Contact The Vitamin Shoppe for instructions on how to dispose of the product and receive a refund or merchandise credit. All known purchasers are being notified directly by the firm about the recall. |
| Retailers › Name | The Vitamin Shoppe stores nationwide and online at VitaminShoppe.com from April 2019 through January 2020 for between $15 and $22. |
| Recall Date | 2020-04-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves The Vitamin Shoppe's Energy Formula multivitamins in a white bottle with a blue, white, and gold label. Each bottle contains 90 tablets and has the code VS-3293 with the lot number 8102351 located on the bottom of the bottle. |
| Recall Number | 20732 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Vitamin Shoppe, of Secaucus, N.J. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | The Vitamin Shoppe toll-free at 866-293-3367 (in the U.S.) and 201-552-6000 (outside the U.S.) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, email at customercare@vitaminshoppe.com, or online at www.vitaminshoppe.com and click on Product Recall Alert or go to www.vitaminshoppe.com/u/contact-us for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-04-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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