Boots recalls Multivitamins because they were incorrectly packaged
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-07-2021
Reason for the recall
This product does not contain vitamin K but does contain iron. Excess supplemental iron can result in gastrointestinal effects such as pain, discomfort, constipation or nausea and vomiting.
ReasonThis product does not contain vitamin K but does contain iron. Excess supplemental iron can result in gastrointestinal…
BrandBoots
Batch number(s)1805 and 1806
Barcodenot stated
Product
Boots Multivitamins
- Brand
- Boots
- Batch number(s)
- 1805 and 1806
- Category
- Product recall
- Boots has recalled Boots Multivitamins supplements because they have been incorrectly packed with multivitamins containing iron. This resulted in vitamin K not being present within the supplement and iron incorrectly added to the supplements instead. Iron has not been mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk to individuals who may also be consuming iron supplements in addition to these multivitamins. This affects multivitamins sold between 12 and 19 January 2021 only.
- Boots Multivitamins (180 tablets) — Batch: 1805 and 1806; Best before: end of November 2022
What to do
- Boots has recalled the above product. Point-of-sale notices have been displayed in all Boots stores selling the product. These notices explain to customers why the product was recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice. Boots has also written to Advantage Card holders and online purchasers.
- If you have bought the above product, and are currently taking iron supplements, stop taking the multivitamin supplements. Instead, return them to the Boots store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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