Wintergreen Essential Oil Recalled by Epic Business Services Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-07-16). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 11,580 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19762 |
| Published | 2019-07-16 |
| Last updated | 2019-07-16 |
| Products | Majestic Pure Wintergreen Oil |
| Firm named in the title | Epic Business Services |
| Firms | Epic Business Services Inc., of San Diego, Calif. (importer); Majestic Pure Cosmeceuticals, of San Diego, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 11,580 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Online at Amazon.com from June 2016 to April 2019 for about $18. |
Description
This recall involves Majestic Pure Wintergreen essential oil. "Majestic Pure" Logo Wintergreen essential oil 100% Pure and Natural Therapeutic Grade is written on the front of the brown bottle. The side panel ingredients specifically mentions "Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbent) essential oil. Steam distilled." It also states safety recommendations, directions and storage guidelines.
Hazard
The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they ingest it.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement child resistant dropper. All known purchasers are being notified directly by the firm about the recall.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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