There are several nutrients you can expect to get from gummy vitamins. For example, vitamin D, iron, and zinc. There are some things you should never ingest, such as metal mesh. But it may have ultimately come down to Vitafusion gummy vitamins.
The incident led to a voluntary recall of some supplements from the manufacturer, New Jersey-based Church & Dwight. In a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration on April 20, 2021, Church & Dwight announced the voluntary recall after investigating two consumer reports regarding metal contamination in metal mesh.
Here’s what you need to know about the Vitafusion gummy vitamin recall, a list of affected products, and what to do if you’ve purchased or consumed them.
According to the notice, the company has “confirmed that metal mesh material may be present.” The contamination of the metal mesh was caused by an “isolated issue” at one of the company’s manufacturing facilities. The products subject to the recall were manufactured between October 29, 2020 and November 3, 2020.
Church & Dwight said in a statement on its website that it is not aware of any reports of consumer illness or injury. Still, it warned that “in severe cases, ingestion of metallic substances can lead to damage to the gastrointestinal tract.”
The company distributed eligible products to stores and online retailers from November 13 to April 9, 2021.
Two of the recalled products – a children’s melatonin supplement and Fiberwell 90 count gummies – were sold at Publix grocery stores, according to a notice posted on the store’s website. However, Church & Dwight did not release a complete list of retailers that sold the affected products.
Church and Dwight told people who had purchased the affected vitamins to immediately stop taking them. The company added that consumers should call its Consumer Affairs team at 1-(800)-981-4710 before disposing of recalled products. Church and Dwight also urged anyone who is sick or injured to call 1-(999) 234-1828.
In its notice, the Food and Drug Administration included images of each product and indicated the location of the Universal Product Code (UPC) and lot code on the packaging.
Products listed include:
- Vitafusion Fiber Well, 220 count, UPC 0-27917-01984-0, lot code WA03087520, expiration date November 2022. Lot code WA02487524, expiration date September 2022.Lot code WA03086273, expiration date November 2022
- Vitafusion Fiber Well, 90 count, UPC 0-27917-01890-4, lot code WA02187020, expiration date August 2022. Lot code WA03086671, expiration date November 2022.Lot code WA03087521, expiration date November 2022
- Vitafusion Melatonin, 44 count, UPC 0-27917-28011-0, lot code WA03076270, expiration date November 2022
- Vitafusion Melatonin, 140 Count, UPC 0-27917-02671-8; Lot Code WA03076990, Expiration Date November 2022. Lot code WA03077852, expiration date November 2022.Lot code WA02608988, expiration date September 2022
- Vitafusion Kids Melatonin, 50 Count, UPC 0-2791-00170-8, Lot Code WA03076268, Expiration Date November 2022
- Vitafusion MultiVites, 150 count, UPC 0-27917-01919-2, lot code WA03044959, expiration date April 2022
- Vitafusion SleepWell, 250 count, UPC 0-27917-02524-7, lot code WA03077414, expiration date November 2022
If you’re not sure if you have these products, be sure to double-check the information on the container before taking gummy vitamins.
In 2021, Church & Dwight announced a voluntary recall of certain Vitafusion gummy vitamins in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration. This recall came after an investigation that included two consumer reports regarding metal contamination of metal mesh.
If you have purchased or consumed an affected product, it is imperative that you contact the appropriate contact information suggested by Church & Dwight.
