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Vitaquest International – Iron Supplement Child Safety Recall (2026)
Vitaquest International is recalling over 356,000 iron supplement units due to non-child-resistant packaging, creating serious poisoning risk for young children. As a contract manufacturer, the recall affects multiple brand customers and creates broad litigation exposure under strict-liability PPCA standards. The scale suggests wide retail distribution.
Importance: 65%Confidence: 87%Mentions: 1Updated: April 29, 2026
## Vitaquest International – Iron Supplement Child Safety Recall (2026)
### Overview
Vitaquest International is recalling more than 356,000 units of iron-containing dietary supplements due to packaging that fails to meet child-resistant standards, presenting a serious risk of poisoning if young children accidentally ingest the supplements (Top Class Actions, 2026).
### Recall Details
- **Units affected**: More than 356,000
- **Product type**: Iron-containing dietary supplements
- **Defect**: Packaging fails to meet child-resistant closure requirements under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPCA)
- **Risk**: Accidental ingestion by young children; iron overdose is a leading cause of pediatric poisoning fatalities
### Regulatory Framework
The recall implicates compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and FDA requirements for child-resistant packaging on iron-containing supplements. Failure to meet these standards is a strict-liability trigger under the PPCA.
### Litigation Exposure
- The recall creates a clear plaintiff roadmap for personal injury or wrongful death class actions if any child ingestion incidents are documented
- Contract manufacturers like Vitaquest face both direct liability and potential indemnification claims from brand-label customers whose products were manufactured in Vitaquest facilities
- The scale of the recall (356,000+ units) suggests broad distribution, potentially spanning multiple retail channels
### Company Profile
Vitaquest International is a contract dietary supplement manufacturer. As a contract manufacturer, its recalls affect multiple brand customers whose products were produced under Vitaquest's manufacturing operations.
### Open Questions
- Identity of brand customers whose products are included in the recall
- Whether any adverse events (child ingestion incidents) have been reported
- CPSC or FDA enforcement action beyond voluntary recall