Vitaquest iron supplements are being recalled for poisoning risk. The packaging is not child-resistant, which poses a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. Any supplement containing iron must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. No injuries have been reported … Read more
Mindbodygreen Ultimate Multivitamin+ dietary supplements are being recalled for a child poisoning hazard, since the packaging violates the mandatory standard for child-resistant packaging. No reports of illness have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Mindbodygreen of Miami, Florida, and the manufacturers are Arizona Nutritional Supplements … Read more
Mamisan Lidocaine Ointment is being recalled because it poses a child poisoning hazard. The product violates the mandatory standard for child-resistant packaging. Lidocaine must be in this type of packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The manufacturer … Read more
Wild mushrooms have sickened 21 people in California with amatoxin poisoning, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Those sickened have severe liver damage, and one adult died. The patients include adults and children. Significant clusters are in the San Francisco Bay and Monterey areas, although the risk is statewide. Dr. Erica Pan, … Read more
Firefly Safe & Green Fuel Bottles are being recalled for risk of serious injury or death from poisoning for young children. These bottles violate multiple mandatory safety standards. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to the company to ate in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is Firefly Fuels Inc. of Sarasota, Florida. … Read more
Georgia Pine Gum Spirits of Turpentine is being recalled for insufficient packaging. Turpentine must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This product poses a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are ingested by young children. No illnesses have been reported to the company … Read more
Cabinet Health Refillable Medicine Bottles are being recalled because they do not have child resistant caps, which poses a risk of poisoning. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is Cabinet Health Inc. of Washington, D.C. The bottles were manufactured in China. The problem is … Read more
Euqee Wintergreen Essential Oils is being recalled for violating the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. No incidents or injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is DingLinWangLuoKeJiGuang ZhouYouXianGongSi, doing business as DLWL-US, of China This product was sold exclusively … Read more
ADIOS! Super Vinegar All Natural Cleaner is being recalled because it violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. It is “deceptively labeled as ‘Safe to Use’ and lacks the cautionary statements for a poison,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This means it poses a risk of poisoning and chemical burns. No incidents or injuries … Read more
A Consumer Product Safety Commission report finds a 37% spike in child poisoning deaths in 2021. Fifty nine children under the age of five years died after gaining access to prescribed or illicit drugs. Nearly 12 children died after ingesting cell or coin batteries from 2017 through 2021. The agency is encouraging consumers to protect … Read more