Natural Health Partners Recalls Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-04-23). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 5,600 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20736 |
| Published | 2020-04-23 |
| Last updated | 2020-04-23 |
| Products | Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil |
| Firm named in the title | Natural Health Partners |
| Firms | LiquiFab, of Canada (manufacturer); Atrium Innovations, of Pittsburgh, Pa. (importer); Natural Health Partners, of Cape Coral, Fla. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Canada |
| Units (US) | 5,600 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00813006019729 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Online at www.shop.mercola.com from December 2017 through August 2019 for about $30. |
Description
This recall involves Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil in a 1 fl.oz (30 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps. The Lot codes for the recalled products are WTG-001-T and WTG-001-U, the UPC code is 813006019729. The Lot codes are printed on the product label above the UPC code.
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 product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy
Consumers should store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Natural Health Partners for a free replacement child resistant cap or a full refund. Natural Health Partners is contacting all known purchasers directly about the recall.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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