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Metal fibre concerns prompt recall of vitamins

If you recently bought vitamins at Costco or Walmart, you may want to see if they are part of a recall issued by the Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc. and Health Canada.

Health Canada said the lot may contain metal fibres, but a notice posted on its website does not mention whether anyone has been adversely impacted.

The brands include Kirkland Signature, Natural Factors, and Webber Naturals.

You can check the notice online to see if your vitamins are included in the recall.

Health Canada also said consumers should check with their primary health provider before they stop taking them.

Anyone with questions can contact the recall firm, and any reported side effects or product safety complaints should be directed to Health Canada.

The list of products are:

* B100 Complex Timed Release from Kirkland Signature

* Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C for Life

* Prenatal Multi-vitamins 100 Tablets with Folic Acid from Option + & Life

* Spectrum Women 22 Vitamins & Minerals Women from Option + & Life

* Lycopene from Option + & Life

* B50 Complex from Webber Naturals

* Multi Women/Femmes 50+ with Lycopene and Lutein

* Multivitamin and Mineral from Wellness by London Drugs, Option + & Life

* Multivitamin & Minerals Women 50+ from Wellness by London Drugs, Option + & Life

* 50+ SPECTRUM Women/Femmes 50+ 23 Vitamins & Minerals plus Lutein from Wellness by London Drugs, Option + & Life

* Lycopene from Wellness by London Drugs, Option + & Life

* Vitamin B100 Complex, Timed Release from Wellquest, Equate, Option+, Wellness by London Drugs & Life

* Hi Potency B Complex from Natural Factors

* Rivital X from Natural Factors

* Super Multi IRON FREE from Natural Factors

* VegiDay Vegan Organic ALL IN ONE

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