| Product name |
BioFinest Wintergreen Essential Oil |
| Description |
This recall involves 1/3 fl. oz (10 mL) and 3.3 fl. oz (100 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps of BioFinest Wintergreen Essential Oil. The 100 mL bottles include a dropper. The white label on the bottle displays the BioFinest logo, product name and the volume amount of the bottle. The UPC codes 759578392443 (10 mL) and 759578392436 (100 mL) are printed on the bottles label. |
| Problem |
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. |
| Distribution |
Sold exclusively online at Biofinest.com for about $11. |
| Company |
BioFinest 888-726-5171; web site www.biofinest.com |
| Dates sold |
July 2019 through December 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/BioFinest-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oil-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Sold-Exclusively-at-Biofinestcom-Recall-Alert |
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