The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·94042·Announced 1994-03-03

Metro International Recalls Beef-Iron and Wine Liquid Due to Packaging Defect

Metro International is recalling approximately 2,000 bottles of Beef-Iron and Wine liquid dietary supplement because the bottles lack required child-resistant packaging, posing a risk of accidental iron ingestion by 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 (iron supplement) where serious illness or death is possible due to lack of child-resistant packaging, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported for this specific product, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Metro International Distributors, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,000 one-pint bottles of "Beef-Iron and Wine" liquid dietary supplement. The product was distributed through health food and nutrition stores nationwide from January 1, 1993, through December 1, 1993. The recalled bottles are brown plastic containers with white conventional screw-on caps and contain 112 milligrams of iron per recommended dose.

The recall is being issued because the bottles lack child-resistant packaging, which is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act for products containing significant amounts of iron. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) notes that a child could accidentally ingest too much iron at one time, leading to serious illness or death. While no poisoning incidents have been reported specifically for this recalled product, the CPSC is aware of several ingestions and at least 25 deaths since 1990 from other iron-containing products.

Consumers should immediately return unused portions of the recalled Beef-Iron and Wine liquid to the store where purchased. They will receive a replacement bottle with child-resistant packaging or a full refund. For more information, consumers may call Metro International Distributors, Inc. at 1-800-851-2342.

The recalled product

Product
Beef Iron And Wine Liquid Recalled
Manufacturer
Metro International
Category
Consumer Product — Dietary Supplement
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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