Public advisory - Various multivitamins and supplements distributed across Canada are being recalled because they may contain metal fibres

OTTAWA, ON, July 26, 2024 /CNW/ - 

Summary

• Products: Various multivitamins and supplements sold under the following brand names: Kirkland Signature, Life, Option+, Webber Naturals, Wellness by London Drugs, Equate, Wellquest, VegiDay, and Natural Factors.
• Issue: Health products – Product safety
• What to do: Stop using the recalled products. Consult a health care professional if you have used any of these products and have health concerns. If you have purchased an affected product, return it to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.

Issue

Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc. is recalling various multivitamins and supplements sold under a variety of brand names due to the potential presence of metal fibres (see table below).

The affected products may contain metal fibres which, if ingested, may cause injury to the digestive system. The risk of harm due to the presence of iron is higher in individuals with a peptic ulcer, regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis, iron allergy, or for those taking high doses of iron supplements, levodopa, and/or levothyroxine.

Health Canada is monitoring the company's recall and implementation of preventative and corrective actions. If additional safety information is identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action and inform Canadians, as needed.

What you should do

• Verify if your product is affected. If yes, stop using the recalled product.
• Consult your healthcare practitioner if you have used the affected product and have concerns about your health.
• If you have purchased an affected product, return it to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.
• Contact the responsible licence holder if you have any questions about the recall, as described below:
  • For Kirkland Signature, Life, Option+, Webber Naturals, Wellness by London Drugs, Equate and Wellquest brand products contact the licence holder WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd. at 1-800-430-7898 or by email at [email protected].
  • For VegiDay brand products contact Assured Natural Distribution Inc. at 1-888-826-9625 or by email at [email protected].
  • For Natural Factors brand products contact Natural Factors Nutritional Products Ltd. at 1-800-663-8900 (ENG), 1-844-395-8570 (FR), or by email at [email protected].
• Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

Affected Products:

Brand	Product Name	NPN	Exp Date	Lot
Equate	B100 Complex Timed Release	80102024	MR2027	954208
Kirkland Signature	B100 Complex Timed Release	80107104	FE2027	956308, 956309, 956310, 956311, 956312
Kirkland Signature	B100 Complex Timed Release	80107104	AL2027	956313, 956314, 956315, 959431, 959432, 959433
Life	B100 Vitamin Complex Timed Release	80102024	MR2027	953539, 960854, 955128, 958912
Life	SPECTRUM Women 23 Vitamins & Minerals plus Lutein, Lycopene	80051818	MR2026	949111
Life	SPECTRUM Women 22 Vitamins & Minerals plus Lutein, Lycopene	80050888	MR2026	955075
Life	SPECTRUM PRENATAL POSPARTUM	80025456	MA2026	949798
Life	Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C	80006798	MA2027	961181
Natural Factors	Hi Potency B Complex 50 mg	80054351	FE2027	955408, 959030, 959031
Natural Factors	RevitalX	80050991	FE2027	949493
Natural Factors	Super Multi® IRON FREE	80011269	JA2026	946533, 958713, 955049
Option+	B100 Vitamin B Complex Timed Release	80102024	MR2027	957266
Option+	Multivitamin & Minerals Women 50+	80051818	MR2026	957099, 960595
Option+	Multivitamins & Minerals Women	80050888	MR2026	957317
Option+	Prenatal Multi-Vitamins 100 Tablets with Folic Acid	80025456	MA2026	961316, 961792
VegiDay	VegiDay Vegan Organic ALL IN ONE	80088584	JA2027	950861
Webber Naturals	B50 Complex Timed Release	80095281	MA2027	957320
Webber Naturals	Most Complete Multi Womens 50+ One Per Day	80074275	MA2027	957585
Webber Naturals	Most Complete Multi Mens 50+ One Per Day	80074192	MA2027	959106
Webber Naturals	Vitamin B50 Complex	2245512	FE2027	956742, 955409, 959028
Webber Naturals	Vitamin B50 Complex	2245512	JA2027	951235
Wellness by London Drugs	Vitamin B100 Complex Timed Release	80102024	MR2027	962111
Wellness by London Drugs	Multi Women/Femmes 50+ with Lycopene and Lutein Multivitamin and Mineral	80051818	MR2026	955048
Wellquest	Vitamin B100 Complex Timed Release	80102024	MR2027	954207

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SOURCE Health Canada (HC)

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