Product name | Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil | |
Description | This recall involves Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil in a 1 fl.oz (30 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps. The Lot codes for the recalled products are WTG-001-T and WTG-001-U, the UPC code is 813006019729. The Lot codes are printed on the product label above the UPC code. | |
Problem | 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 product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. | |
Distribution | Online at www.shop.mercola.com for about $30. | |
Company | Natural Health Partners 877-985-2696; web site www.shopmercola.com | |
Dates sold | December 2017 through August 2019 | |
Date posted | 04/23/2020 | |
Additional information | For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Natural-Health-Partners-Recalls-Dr-Mercola-Wintergreen-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert | |
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