Organic Aromas Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-09-10). Hazards: ingestion, chemical. About 300 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 20778 |
| Published | 2020-09-10 |
| Last updated | 2020-09-10 |
| Products | Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil |
| Firm named in the title | Organic Aromas |
| Firms | Organic Aromas, of Taiwan (manufacturer); Organic Aromas LLC, of Boise, Idaho (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 300 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Online at www.organicaromas.com from November 2017 through January 2020 for between $12 and $84. |
Description
This recall involves Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The product is packaged in 10mL, 30mL, and 50mL sizes. The firm name "Organic Aromas," the firm's logo, and "Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil," along with the volume amounts are printed on the white label. A 2mL size that was sold as part of a set of sample sizes of assorted oils and called the "Discovery Collection," is also subject to this recall. "WNTRGRN" is printed on a green label on the cap with the firm's logo on the side of the package.
Hazard
The product contains 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 immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Organic Aromas for store credit of the original purchase price or a replacement with any other essential oil of choice in the same size as the original purchase. Organic Aromas is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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