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CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Iron

Recall 02-117 · March 12, 2002 · Leiner Health Products

What to doConsumers should immediately remove the bottles from the reach of young children and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

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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