Essential Trading Post Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-04-30). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20740 |
| Published | 2020-04-30 |
| Last updated | 2020-04-30 |
| Products | Essential Trading Post Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils |
| Firm named in the title | Essential Trading Post |
| Firms | Essential Trading Post, of New Bedford, Mass. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 200 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00731244685639, 00731244685646, 00731244685653, 00731244685660, 00731244685677, 00731244685684, 00731244685691, 00731244690954, 00731244690961, 00731244690978, 00731244690985, 00731244690992, 00731244691005, 00731244691012 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | EssentialTradingPost.com from April 2018 through April 2020 for between $3 and $105. |
Description
This recall involves Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with black caps. "Essential Trading Post," "Wintergreen Oil" or "Birch Oil" are printed on the green and white label. The essential oils were sold in 1 dram (4 mL), 0.5 fl. oz (15 mL), 1 fl. oz (30 mL), 2 fl. oz (60 mL), 4 fl. oz (120 mL), 8 fl. oz (240 mL) and 16 fl. oz (480 mL). The volume amount of the bottle is printed on the label. The Essential Trading Post logo and product name are printed in black. The SKU is printed on the bottom of the bottle. Product Name Size SKU Code Essential Trading Post Wintergreen 4 mL 731244690954 15 mL 731244690961 30 mL 731244690978 60 mL 731244690985 120 mL 731244690992 240 mL 731244691005 480 mL 731244691012 Essential Trading Post Birch 4 mL 731244685639 15 mL 731244685646 30 mL 731244685653 60 mL 731244685660 120 mL 731244685677 240 mL 731244685684 480 mL 731244685691
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 Essential Trading Post for a full refund. The firm is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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