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.