MAJOR RECALL: Costco’s Kirkland Signature and other brands of vitamins are being recalled in Ontario

The federal government has distributed a massive recall list for vitamin brands commonly distributed throughout Ontario due to a risk of metal fibres. 

Several safety alerts — distributed on behalf of Health Canada — were launched Friday (July 19) and specifically focused on numerous brands commonly available nationwide. 

Some of the key labels on this list include Costco’s Kirkland Signature, Webber Naturals and London Drugs. 

Ontario residents should be mindful of their vitamin inventory and verify that none of the affected brands are currently lining any medicine cabinets.

The list of recalled products is as follows:

• B100 Complex Timed Release (Kirkland Signature)
• Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C (Life) 
• Prenatal Multi-vitamins 100 Tablets with Folic Acid (Option+)
• Spectrum Prenatal Postpartum (Life)
• Multivitamins & Minerals Women (Option+)
• Spectrum Women 22 Vitamins & Minerals plus Lutein and Lycopene (Life)
• B50 Complex Timed Release (Webber Naturals)
• Most Complete Multi Womens 50+ One Per Day (Webber Naturals)
• Most Complete Multi Mens 50+ One Per Day (Webber Naturals)
• Vitamin B50 Complex (Webber Naturals)
• Multi Women/Femmes 50+ with Lycopene and Lutein Multivitamin and Mineral/Multivitamin & Minerals (Wellness by London Drugs, Option+ and Life)
• Women 50+/50+ SPECTRUM (Wellness by London Drugs, Option+ and Life)
• Women/Femmes 50+ 23 Vitamins & Minerals plus Lutein and Lycopene (Wellness by London Drugs, Option+ and Life)
• Vitamin B100 Complex, Timed Release (Wellquest, Equate, Option+, Wellness by London and Drugs & Life)

In the event of an adverse reaction when consuming any of these products, residents are encouraged to verify that the product is one of the above-listed items, contact their healthcare provider and notify Health Canada. 

Additional information on these products can be found by contacting the Canadian recall firm.