CPSCGeneral Alert
The Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Vthrive Bioactive Multivitamins Due to Failure to Mee...
Published: September 24, 2020Recall ID: 20782Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The multivitamins' packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The capsules 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 The Vitamin Shoppe's Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins. The 60-count capsules were sold in an amber bottle with a gray top. Vthrive and Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi are printed on a blue label on the bottle. Item number VS-6104 can be found on the back of the bottle and lot number 006218, 006454, 006495 or 006779 on the bottle's underside. Only the 60-count bottles are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/The-Vitamin-Shoppe-Recalls-Vthrive-Bioactive-Multivitamins-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert |
| Title | The Vitamin Shoppe Recalls Vthrive Bioactive 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/1-52251PM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Vthrive Bioactive Women’s One-Daily Multi vitamins |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-52257PM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Item number VS-6104 is printed on the back of the bottle |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-52315PM.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | The lot number is located on the bottle’s underside |
| Hazards › Name | The multivitamins' packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The capsules 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 | Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,200 |
| Recall I D | 8911 |
| 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 full refund or merchandise credit. The Vitamin Shoppe is notifying all known purchasers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | The Vitamin Shoppe stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and VitaminShoppe.com from November 2019 through April 2020 for between $26 and $35. |
| Recall Date | 2020-09-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves The Vitamin Shoppe's Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins. The 60-count capsules were sold in an amber bottle with a gray top. Vthrive and Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi are printed on a blue label on the bottle. Item number VS-6104 can be found on the back of the bottle and lot number 006218, 006454, 006495 or 006779 on the bottle's underside. Only the 60-count bottles are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 20782 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | The Vitamin Shoppe toll-free at 866-293-3367 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, email at Bioactiverecall@vitaminshoppe.com, or online at www.vitaminshoppe.com and click on Product Recall Alert or www.vitaminshoppe.com/u/contact-us for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-09-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |