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CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Multivitamins

U.S. CPSCChemicalIngestionJan 28, 2005
Recalled Multivitamins
Recalled Multivitamins

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

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.

Incidents & injuries

No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Product 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."

Sold on

Long's retail stores nationwide from March 2004 through December 2004 for about $16.

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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