BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-07-22). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 60 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20154 |
| Published | 2020-07-22 |
| Last updated | 2020-07-22 |
| Products | BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential Oils |
| Firm named in the title | BioMed Balance |
| Firms | BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 60 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00812949003710, 00812949003833 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Online at www.azurestandard.com from October 2019 through June 2020 for between $7 and $11. |
Description
This recall involves BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass 30 mL bottles, respectively, with black caps. "BioMed Balance" and "Organic WinterGreen" or "Organic Birch Tar" are printed on the label. The UPC code is located on the left side of the label. Product Name UPC Code Wintergreen 812949003710 Birch Tar 812949003833
Hazard
The products contain the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact BioMed Balance for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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