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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2020-04-30

Essential Trading Post Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

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Essential Trading Post Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils

  • Brand Essential Trading Post, of New Bedford, Mass.
  • UPC 731244685639
  • UPC 731244685646
  • UPC 731244685653
  • UPC 731244685660
  • UPC 731244685677
  • UPC 731244685684
  • UPC 731244685691
  • UPC 731244690954
  • UPC 731244690961
  • UPC 731244690978
  • UPC 731244690985
  • UPC 731244690992
  • UPC 731244691005
  • UPC 731244691012

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Essential Trading Post is recalling Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils because the products contain methyl salicylate but do not have child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The recalled oils come in amber glass bottles with black caps in seven sizes ranging from 4 mL to 480 mL, with labels identifying the product name and Essential Trading Post branding. Without proper child-resistant packaging, there is a risk of poisoning if young children swallow the contents.

According to the recall notice, 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.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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