CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Iron
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 02-117 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 12, 2002
- Brand
- Leiner Health Products
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- Nature's Valley, Women's Formula Multivitamin
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 14,000
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 27, 2025
What was recalled
The product included in the recall is "Nature's Valley, Women's Formula Multivitamin." The supplement was sold in a brown plastic bottle with a light yellow label. The bottles have UPC code "0 41163 27006 0" located on the back of the bottle The recalled product is packaged in containers of 60 tablets and have green screw-on caps. Only bottles with lot numbers IFA2750 and IFA2751 are included in the recall. The lot numbers are written vertically down the back of the bottle.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Nature's Valley, Women's Formula Multivitamin · About 14,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Albertson's, Jewel, Osco, Sav-on and Acme sold these recalled supplement bottles nationwide, from July 2001 through February 2002, for between $8 and $9.; Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC and Leiner have not received any reports of injuries involving these products. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Leiner Health Products at (800) 421-1168 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall history and context
Leiner Health Products appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Nature's Valley, Women's Formula Multivitamin (About 14,000 units). " The supplement was sold in a brown plastic bottle with a light yellow label.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately remove the bottles from the reach of young children and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 27, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.