GNC Recalls Women's Iron Complete Supplements Due to Packaging Defect
GNC is recalling Women's Iron Complete supplements because the blister packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to children.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential poisoning/death) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
GNC is recalling approximately 756,000 units of Women's Iron Complete Dietary Supplement (60 caplets) because the blister packaging fails to meet federal child-resistant closure requirements. The product is sold in a white box with "Women's Iron Complete" printed in gray and red font.
The hazard is that if a child ingests the supplements, it could cause serious injury or death. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The supplements were sold at GNC retail stores nationwide and online at www.gnc.com from September 2000 through August 2018, and online at www.drugstore.com from September 2000 through August 2016 for about $10. Consumers should keep the product out of the reach of children and contact GNC for instructions on how to obtain a refund. Unused products can be returned to local GNC stores.
The recalled product
- Product
- Women's Iron Complete Dietary Supplement (60 caplets)
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 756,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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