Before we get into the details of why this product is so dangerous, let me give you some background. MULTIPLE people have reached out in the last few months to send photos of HIYA Vitamin bottles glowing bright green after being tested with Fluorospec. I have also seen SEVERAL email conversations with HIYA in response to questions about lead on their bottles.
The responses from the company all go something like this: "Our bottles do not contain lead."
Naturally, I purchased the HIYA Vitamin bottle for myself (along with several refills, apparently), but when I tested the bottle, I found no lead whatsoever.
I began to wonder…is Fluoro-Spec producing false positive results?
My doubts were assuaged when I received a mystery package in the mail.
It was another HIYA Vitamin bottle, sent by a concerned mother who had tested it with Fluorospec. Not only did it test incredibly high for lead in my lab, but it also, heartbreakingly, had been partially eaten by a child of only 6 months.
Dangerous Product Report
Product Name: HIYA Multivitamin for Kids
Date Range Sold: Before Q3 2024
Manufacturer: HIYA Health, LLC
Lead Contamination Report:
Incident Details:
Description: This children’s vitamin bottle was found with visible damage caused by teething. Approximately 35 square mm of paint is missing from the surface due to bite marks.
Cause of Missing Paint: Teething.
Lead Concentration in Paint: The paint was tested using a Niton XL5 Plus XRF analyzer in both soil and industrial paint mode, revealing a concentration of 350 micrograms of lead per square centimeter (350 µg/cm²).
Size of Missing Paint:
Surface Area of Missing Paint: 35 mm²
Potential Level of Lead Exposure:
Estimated Blood Lead Level (BLL): Based on an estimated 80% absorption rate of lead in infants, and assuming the baby gnawed off the entire paint layer, we estimate that 98 µg of lead could have entered the bloodstream.
This amount of lead could result in a potential elevated BLL of approximately 17.5 µg/dL (subject to variation depending on absorption, the child’s weight, and other health factors).
So What Can We Do About It?
We need to get this product recalled ASAP
If you dont own this product, please SHARE this information with someone who might.
If you DO own this product, file a CPSC report in 6 minutes or less.
I’ve mapped out the process below.
Watch me speed run this, can you beat my time?
Please consider spending 6 minutes to report this product...
How to start (6 seconds)
Click or type this web address into your browser, it will open a new tab.
What to do next (6 seconds)
Click on "Report Now"
The Big Time Commitment (6 Minutes Total)
Broken down into 4 easy steps.
First Click REPORT AN UNSAFE PRODUCT (7 Seconds)
(12 SECONDS IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE IDENTIFYING BRIDGES LIKE I DO)
Also note they are YELLING—REPORT AN UNSAFE PRODUCT
Give some background (about 1 minute)
This is the longest/hardest part (2 minutes)
You can upload photos here—I highly recommend showing them the product, any damage to it, and a photo of the bottle glowing green from Fluorospec.
Next, describe who was affected (1 Minute)
I recommend you give the most accurate information you can here. If you are awaiting blood test results, include that information.
The penultimate step! (1 Minute)
Don't worry, CPSP will not share your information with the manufacturer or the public without your consent. They will read your report and take action, whether you choose to share your name or not. If you choose not to share your name, your report will not be shared publicly on the CPSC website.
And finally, confirm your submission (1 Minute)
Double check everything and submit your report!
AAAAND just like that, you have made the world a little safer
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