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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2020-09-10

Organic Aromas Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil

  • Brand Organic Aromas, of Taiwan
  • Brand Organic Aromas LLC, of Boise, Idaho

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

What happened

Organic Aromas is recalling Wintergreen Essential Oil in 10mL, 30mL, 50mL, and 2mL sizes because the packaging does not meet child resistant packaging requirements required by law. The product contains methyl salicylate, which can cause poisoning if swallowed by young children. The recalled bottles are amber glass with white or black caps and feature a white label with the firm name, logo, and "Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil" printed on it. A 2mL version sold in the "Discovery Collection" set is also included in the recall, identifiable by "WNTRGRN" printed on a green label on the cap.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately place the product in a safe location away from children and contact Organic Aromas for store credit equal to the original purchase price or a replacement with any other essential oil of the same size. Organic Aromas states it is contacting all known purchasers directly.

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

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

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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