CPSC, Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group Announce Recall of Iron Supplements
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 06-116 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 16, 2006
- Brand
- Inverness Medical Nutritionals
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- Walgreens High Potency Iron Supplement
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 64,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 22, 2024
What was recalled
The recalled supplements were sold in a brown plastic bottle. "Walgreens Finest High Potency Iron Supplement" is printed on the yellow and green label on the bottle.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Walgreens High Potency Iron Supplement · About 64,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Walgreens retail stores nationwide from April 2005 through October 2005 for about $5.; Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, N.J..
Injuries or incidents reported
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information or for a free replacement cap, contact Inverness at 1-(888) 698-5032 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also may visit www.walgreens.com
Recall history and context
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?
Walgreens High Potency Iron Supplement (About 64,000 units). The recalled supplements were sold in a brown plastic bottle.
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 keep this product out of reach of children and return it to Walgreens for a free replacement.
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