Product name | Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil | |
Description | This recall involves Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil in 5 mL, 15 mL, 30 mL, and 100 mL glass amber bottes with a black continuous thread cap. The bottles have a white label with the firms green logo on the front. UPC codes are listed on the 5 mL (817697021443) and 15 mL (817697021375) along the bar code. The batch numbers WIN-104 and WIN-105 are listed on a dot sticker located on the cap. | |
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 Aromatics.com for between $9 and $66. | |
Company | Aromatics International 888-234-9641; web site www.aromatics.com | |
Dates sold | March 2018 through July 2019 | |
Date posted | 05/14/2020 | |
Additional information | For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Aromatics-International-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oil-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert | |
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