Flintstones vitamins, Aleve and Claritin tablets hit in new recall

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Morgan, R. (2026, October 15). Flintstones vitamins, Aleve and Claritin tablets hit in new recall. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12103845/flintstones-vitamin-recall-aleve-claritin/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-15 · by Rachel Morgan

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Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals tablets, 10 mg Claritin Allergy Tablets, and 200 mg Aleve tablets have been recalled due to distribution errors where customer-returned products were mistakenly reintroduced into saleable inventory by the pharmaceutical company Bayer Inc. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued this recall and advises consumers to check with Bayer if their product is affected, and to report any health issues related to these products to Health Canada.
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Bayer Inc. has recalled Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals tablets, 10 mg Claritin Allergy Tablets, and 200 mg Aleve tablets due to distribution errors by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Customer-returned products were mistakenly reintroduced into saleable inventory and redistributed across wholesale markets. The recall affects all consumers who may have purchased these products recently, with Bayer Inc. advising customers to check their purchases and contact them if they are unsure whether their product is affected. The CFIA also recommends reporting any related health issues to Health Canada.

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Rachel Morgan
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Topics

Aleve CFIA Claritin Flintstones Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals

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CFIA ORG · 3× Bayer Inc. ORG · 1× Competition Bureau ORG · 1× Health Canada ORG · 1× Ottawa GPE · 1× Quebec GPE · 1× Toronto ORG · 1× the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ORG · 1×

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2026-10-15 · Global News
Flintstones vitamins, Aleve and Claritin tablets hit in new recall · assertive framing

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Bottles of Flintstones vitamins, Claritin and Aleve have been recalled due to distribution errors. asserted
Bottles → recall → errors
Flintstones Complete Multivitamins and Minerals tablets, 10 mg Claritin Allergy Tablets and 200 mg Aleve tablets were recalled after customer-returned products were mistakenly reintroduced into saleable inventory and redistributed across wholesale markets, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). uncertain
products → recall → Agency
Get weekly health news The CFIA is encouraging consumers to check with the recalling firm if their product is affected. asserted
product → get → firm
- Police investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at abandoned Toronto building - Fisheries sector fund gets $300 million extension from Ottawa, Atlantic provinces - Competition Bureau says Quebec real estate board violated abuse of dominance rules - asserted
board → investigate → rules
As bond yields rise, how to pick between a variable or fixed rate mortgage? asserted
yields → rise → mortgage
All three products are produced by the pharmaceutical company Bayer Inc. asserted
products → produce → company
The CFIA also said that any health product related side effects should be reported to Health Canada. asserted
effects → say → Canada
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