Nationwide Pharmaceutical Recalls Iron Dietary Supplements Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Enteric-Coated Tablets, 324 mg - 100 Tablet Bottles

Date of Recall

2023-06-22

CPSC Release Number

23-227

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 4,000

Manufacturer

Prodigy Innovation LLC, of Princeton, New Jersey

Sold By

Albertsons, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens nationwide from December 2022 through January 2023 for about $6.

Problem/Hazard

The recalled dietary supplements contain iron which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported

Description

This recall involves Ferrous Sulfate Enteric-Coated Tablets dietary supplements containing 324 mg of ferrous sulfate (iron) in bottles of 100 tablets. "Nationwide Pharmaceutical" and its logo are printed on the top left of the bottle's label panel. The recalled bottles include lot numbers M0786, M0816, M0817 and M0818, which are printed on the bottom of the bottle.

Remedy

Refund

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