Bariatric Fusion Recalls Bags of Soft Chews Iron With Vitamin C Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement (Recall Alert)

Recall date

June 5, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

15734

Brand / firm

Bariatric Fusion Inc., of Elma, N.Y.

Sold / distributed

Bariatric Fusion distributors, drug stores, and medical and wellness centers nationwide and online at BariatricFusion.com, BariatricChoice.com and DietDirect.com from September 2014 to February 2015 for about $23.

Why it was recalled

The packaging is not child-resistant and senior friendly as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The chews inside the package contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple chews are ingested.

What was recalled

This recall involves all 60-count bags of cherry flavor Soft Chews Iron with Vitamin C dietary supplements. The pink re-sealable bag has an image of cherries and a leaf on the front of the package. "Soft Chews Iron with Vitamin C," "Cherry flavor," "Bariatric Fusion," "60 Soft Chews" and "Dietary Supplement" are also on the front. Lot number 14191C2 is printed near the bottom of the back of the bags being recalled.

What to do

Consumers should immediately place the product out of a child's sight and reach, and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for free Soft Chews Iron with Vitamin C dietary supplements in compliant packaging.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.