Over 350,000 Iron-Containing Supplements Recalled Due to Missing Child-Resistant Caps

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday a recall of approximately 356,140 units of iron-containing vitamins and dietary supplements. These products were distributed without child-resistant safety caps, which violates requirements under the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The recall affects multiple brands produced by Vitaquest International.

The affected products include brands such as Arey, Bari Life, Bird&Be, Biote, Dr. Fuhrman, NuLife, HMR, Bariatric Pal, Noevir, Zenbean, and Sakara. Many of these supplements target specific groups, including prenatal vitamins for pregnant women and multivitamins for children.

Iron in these products can be toxic if ingested in large amounts by young children, potentially leading to serious injury or death from poisoning.

The recalled items were sold nationwide at retailers including The Vitamin Shoppe, Ulta Beauty, Credo Beauty, and other health stores.

They were also available online through Amazon, brand websites, and medical offices. Sales occurred from April 2023 through February 2026, with prices ranging from $13 to $130 per unit. Specific products include Arey Not Today, Grey (60 count and 180 count); Bari Life Complete Bariatric Vitamin, Watermelon (60 count); Bird&Be The Prenatal Essentials for Females (30 pack); and others such as Biote Nutraceutical Iron+ (30 count), Dr.

Fuhrman Gentle Prenatal Multivitamin + D3 (120 count), and Sakara The Foundation (30 packs). Full details on lot numbers, expiration dates, and UPC codes are available on the CPSC website.

who purchased these products should immediately store them out of reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion.

Vitaquest International is providing free replacement child-resistant caps or storage pouches to allow safe use of the supplements. m. m. com/product-recall-information/. com by clicking “Recall” at the bottom of the page.

This recall addresses a packaging issue that could expose young children to health risks from iron overdose. The CPSC emphasizes the importance of child-resistant packaging for such products. No incidents of poisoning have been reported in connection with this recall as of the announcement date.