Nationwide Pharmaceutical Recalls Iron Dietary Supplements Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 23-227 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 22, 2023
- Brand
- Nationwide Pharmaceutical
- Category
- Kitchen and small appliances
- Products
- Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Enteric-Coated Tablets, 324 mg - 100 Tablet Bottles
- Hazard
- Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 4,000
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 22, 2023
What was recalled
This recall involves Ferrous Sulfate Enteric-Coated Tablets dietary supplements containing 324 mg of ferrous sulfate (iron) in bottles of 100 tablets. "Nationwide Pharmaceutical" and its logo are printed on the top left of the bottle's label panel. The recalled bottles include lot numbers M0786, M0816, M0817 and M0818, which are printed on the bottom of the bottle.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Enteric-Coated Tablets, 324 mg - 100 Tablet Bottles · About 4,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Albertsons, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens nationwide from December 2022 through January 2023 for about $6.; Prodigy Innovation LLC, of Princeton, New Jersey.
Consumer contact
Nationwide Pharmaceutical at 800-697-3329 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at recalls@nwp-mail.com or online at https://nationwidepharmaceutical.com/product-recall/ or https://nationwidepharmaceutical.com and click on "Products" at the top of the page and select "Consumer Information" from the drop-down menu for more information.
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?
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Enteric-Coated Tablets, 324 mg - 100 Tablet Bottles (About 4,000 units). This recall involves Ferrous Sulfate Enteric-Coated Tablets dietary supplements containing 324 mg of ferrous sulfate (iron) in bottles of 100 tablets.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately store the recalled dietary supplements in a safe location out of reach and sight of children and contact Nationwide Pharmaceutical for information on how to dispose of the product. Consumers can also return the product to the place of purchase to receive a refund of the purchase price.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 22, 2023. 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.