| Product name |
Plant Therapy Wintergreen, Organic Wintergreen, Muscle Aid Synergy Blend, Tingly Mint Synergy Blend, and Vein Aid Synergy Blend Oils |
| Description |
This recall involves 1/3 fl. oz (10 mL), 1 fl. oz (30 mL), and 3.3 fl. oz (100 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps of Plant Therapy Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), Muscle Aid Synergy Blend (undiluted), Tingly Mint Synergy Blend, Vein Aid Synergy Blend (undiluted) sold prior to September 20, 2019. The label on the front of each bottle displays the Plant Therapy logo, product name, and the volume amount of the bottle. The UPC codes are printed on back of the label. Product Name - Size (UPC Code) Plant Therapy Wintergreen - 10 mL (610256943879), 30 mL (609224262821), and 100 mL (6809120110820). Plant Therapy Organic Wintergreen -10 mL (680912010061), 30 mL (680912021562), and 100 mL (680912000543). Plant Therapy Muscle Aid Synergy Blend (undiluted) - 10 mL (610256944296), 30 mL (680912022699), and 100 mL (680912010764). Plant Therapy Tingly Mint Synergy Blend -10 mL (680912022842), 30 mL (680912022859), and 100 mL (609224263347). Plant Therapy Vein Aid Synergy Blend (undiluted) - 10 mL (680912022903), 30 mL (680912022910), and 100 mL (680912010795). |
| Problem |
The products 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 products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. |
| Distribution |
Online at PlantTherapy.com, Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Walmart.com, and Wish.com for between $8 and $40. |
| Company |
Plant Therapy 800-917-6577; web site PlantTherapy.com |
| Dates sold |
June 2018 through June 2019 |
| Date posted |
03/19/2020 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Plant-Therapy-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oils-and-Essential-Oil-Blends-with-Wintergreen-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert |
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