More than 350,000 vitamins and supplements have been recalled due to improper packaging, which federal regulators say poses a “risk of serious injury or death” to children.
New Jersey-based Vitaquest International launched the voluntary recall of approximately 356,140 dietary supplements containing iron due to the lack of child-resistant packaging required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
“Dietary supplements contain iron, which must be placed in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act,” the commission said in its statement.
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The recall affects approximately 356,140 dietary supplements containing iron due to lack of child-resistant packaging. (USCPSC/Fox News)
“Supplement packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if contents are swallowed by young children,” the alert added.
Vitaquest International said the child-resistant packaging on these products is “intended to ensure that young children do not accidentally ingest an amount of product that could cause iron poisoning.”
The company also emphasized that the lack of child-resistant caps or storage pouches is the only concern and that there are no issues with the product formulation, ingredient quality or anything else.
Vitaquest International said there were no issues with the product formulation, ingredient quality or anything else. (USCPSC/Fox News)
“Although the product formulation and iron content are safe when used as directed, we are conducting this recall to protect young children from the risk of them accessing the products and ingesting more than directed,” the company said on its website.
The recall includes prenatal vitamins as well as supplements intended for bariatric surgery patients who have undergone sleeve or band procedures. It also covers Zenbean Kids Café Instant Coffee + Nutrition Latte, a caffeine-free coffee alternative for kids sold in Original, Caramel, Chocolate and Vanilla flavors.
Affected products were sold under the brands Arey, Bari Life, Bird&Be, Biote, Dr. Fuhrman, NuLife, HMR, Bariatric Pal, Noevir, Zenbean and Sakara.
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The products were sold at retailers such as Ulta Beauty and Amazon, as well as in doctor’s offices and on brand websites. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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The products were sold at Credo Beauty, Erewhon, Healf, Nutrition World, The Vitamin Shoppe, Fullscript, Ulta Beauty, in doctor’s offices, on the brands’ websites and on Amazon.com between April 2023 and February 2026 for between $13 and $130, depending on brand and size.
Consumers are urged to immediately store supplements out of the reach of children and contact Vitaquest International for instructions on how to receive a free replacement child-resistant cap or storage pouch.
No injuries have been reported so far in connection with the recalled packaging.
