vitamin recall canada

Vitamins sold at Canadian Costco and Walmart stores recalled due to 'metal fibres'

Several types of vitamins, including some sold at Costco and Walmart, are being recalled due to the possible presence of metal fibres.

On Friday, Health Canada issued three recall statements highlighting which products have been affected.

Brands include Kirkland Signature, which is sold at Costco, and several others such as Webber Naturals, carried at multiple retailers across the country such as Walmart and Shoppers Drug Mart.

The following vitamins were listed in the recall:

  • Kirkland Signature – B100 Complex Timed Release
  • Life – Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C
  • Option + & Life – Prenatal Multi-vitamins 100 Tablets with Folic Acid
  • Option + & Life – Spectrum Prenatal Postpartum
  • Option+ & Life – Multivitamins & Minerals Women
  • Option+ & Life – Spectrum Women 22 Vitamins & Minerals plus Lutein
  • Option+ & Life – Lycopene
  • Webber Naturals – 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
  • Wellness by London Drugs, Option+ & Life – Multi Women/Femmes 50+
  • with Lycopene and Lutein Multivitamin and Mineral
  • Wellness by London Drugs, Option+ & Life – Multivitamin & Minerals
  • Women 50+
  • Wellness by London Drugs, Option+ & Life – 50+ SPECTRUM Women/Femmes 50+ 23 Vitamins & Minerals plus Lutein
  • Wellness by London Drugs, Option+ & Life – Lycopene
  • Wellquest, Equate, Option+, Wellness by London Drugs & Life – Vitamin B100 Complex, Timed Release
  • Natural Factors – Hi Potency B Complex
  • Natural Factors – RevitalX
  • Natural Factors – Super Multi® IRON FREE
  • VegiDay Vegan Organic ALL IN ONE – VegiDay Vegan Organic ALL IN ONE

Health Canada says if you verify that the product you bought is impacted by the recall, you should first consult your healthcare provider before discontinuing use and check for any health concerns.

Customers with concerns can contact the recall firm. Any side effects or health product safety complaints should be reported to Health Canada.

You can find the three Health Canada notices (listed under the Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc. recall) on this page.

Lead photo by

Cris Canton/Shutterstock | Sundry Photography/Shutterstock


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in City

Proposed Canada Post price hike could make sending mail more expensive

One of the Toronto projects causing Liberty Village traffic is now almost complete

Toronto's newest park is raccoon themed and now open

Ontario could actually see its first snowfall this weekend

Toronto Island ferry slams into dock in another worrying incident for aging fleet

Canadian retailer makes list of world's most trustworthy companies

Toronto under attack as wasps undergo their annual feeding frenzy

Metrolinx shows off snazzy Toronto LRT station that you still aren't allowed to use