CPSC, Lex Pharmaceutical Inc. Announce Recall of Vitamins and Medicines
CPSC recall 97161. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Poisoning
CPSC recall 97161 has the recall date 21 Jul 1997. The notice names the firm Duralgina. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning.
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| Description | July 21, 1997 Release # 97-161 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lex Pharmaceutical Inc. of Medley, Fla., is recalling about 25,000 bottles of vitamins and medicines because they do not have child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. If accidentally swallowed by children, these products can cause serious injury or death.CPSC is not aware of any injuries involving these products. However, about 50 children each year die from poisoning after swallowing medicines and other toxic substances.This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The recalled products all have plain, screw-on caps. The recall does not involve units with child resistant closures. The recalled products were packaged by Lex Pharmaceutical Inc., but some have different distributors. The recalled products are: - Multigon Junior, a 240-count bottle of chewable vitamin mineral supplements for children, comes in a clear bottle with a white label showing a spotted orange cat on the front. It is distributed by Menper Distributors of Miami, Fla. - Duralgina, a 30-count bottle of analgesic tablets containing… |
| Product | Cramps Out Sleep Aid and Pain Reliever |
| Product | Duralgina Super Strength Pain Reliever |
| Product | Lex Hematinic Beef-Iron and Wine |
| Product | Lexagran-M Vitamins, Medication |
| Product | Multigon Junior vitamin mineral supplement |
| Product | Supra-Vita vitamin tablets |
| Product | Uni 1 Dose multiple vitamins, Vitamins & Supplements |
| Manufacturer | Duralgina; Efficient Laboratories; Medley Pharmaceutical; Menper Distributors; Carifarma Pharmaceutical; Lex Pharmaceutical |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Duralgina
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97161. https://recallregister.com/product/5994-cpsc-lex-pharmaceutical-inc-announce-recall-of-vitamins-and-medicines/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 97161 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97161 has no incident or injury text.