350k+ iron vitamins recalled

More than 356,000 bottles and packets of iron-containing supplements were recalled on April 9 after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the packaging was not child-resistant, even though the products themselves were not flagged for contamination. (cpsc.gov) The reason regulators care is simple: a toddler can mistake flavored vitamins for candy, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said swallowing too much iron can cause serious injury or death in young children. (cpsc.gov) This rule comes from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, a 1970 federal law that requires certain household products and medicines to use packaging most children under age 5 cannot open easily, while adults still can. (cpsc.gov) (ecfr.gov) The recalled products were made for a long list of wellness brands, including Arey, Bari Life, Bird&Be, Biote, Dr. Fuhrman, NuLife, HMR, Bariatric Pal, Noevir, Zenbean and Sakara. (cpsc.gov) (usatoday.com) They were sold nationwide from April 2023 through February 2026 at stores including The Vitamin Shoppe, Ulta Beauty, Credo Beauty, Erewhon and Nutrition World, as well as on Amazon, brand websites and through medical practitioners’ offices. (cpsc.gov) (abc27.com) Prices ranged from about $13 to $130, which means the recall spans everything from routine multivitamins to premium prenatal and specialty supplements. (cpsc.gov) (abc27.com) One detail that makes this broader than a single niche product: the recalled list includes prenatal vitamins and at least one children’s multivitamin with iron, so the bottles may be sitting in bathrooms and kitchen cabinets that kids reach every day. (ntd.com) (cpsc.gov) Vitaquest International, the manufacturer named in the recall, said consumers should store the products away from children immediately and can request a free replacement child-resistant cap or a resealable storage pouch. (vitaquest.com) (cpsc.gov) The Consumer Product Safety Commission said no injuries had been reported when the recall was announced, but the agency still pulled the products because the whole point of child-resistant packaging law is to fix the hazard before a poisoning happens. (cpsc.gov) (hoodline.com)