The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-1304-2013·Announced 2013-04-17

Ferrous Sulfate Tablets Recalled for Foreign Material Contamination

Magno Humphries Inc is recalling Ferrous Sulfate Tablets 325 mg due to the presence of minute pieces of blue polypropylene plastic.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, and the hazard involves minute pieces of relatively inert plastic, which fits the rubric criteria for cosmetic defects or packaging-only problems unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Magno Humphries Inc is voluntarily recalling 40,369 bottles of Ferrous Sulfate Tablets 325 mg, 100 count bottles. The recall was initiated after the firm discovered minute pieces of blue material in the product. The raw material supplier identified this material as polypropylene, which is described as a relatively inert plastic.

The affected product is a nutritional supplement manufactured and distributed by Magno-Humphries Labs in Tigard, Oregon. The product is identified by the label code L6430-100-01 and specific lot numbers: 343617, 343718, 343739, 343753, 343814, 343888, and 343959. Expiration dates for these lots range from 11/15 to 1/16. The product was distributed to a single consignee with several locations nationwide.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be expected. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above.

The recalled product

Product
Ferrous Sulfate Tablets 325 mg, 100 count bottles, Nutritional Supplement. Label reads in part "OPTIMUM *** FERROUS SULFATE 325 * mg 5 Grain *** Gluten Free Dietary Supplement *** Manufactured & Distributed by: Magno-Humphries Labs Tigard, OR 97223 U.S.A. *** *325 mg calculat
Manufacturer
Magno Humphries Inc
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
40,369

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (12)

  • Product code -L6430-100-01(L is designate label
  • 6430 is the firm's internal product code
  • 100 is for 100 count and 01 stands for Optimum label
  • however
  • they have different lot numbers. Lot Numbers: 343617
  • 343718
  • 343739
  • 343753
  • 343814
  • 343888
  • and 343959. Expiration dates 11/15
  • 12/15

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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