| Product name |
Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria Fragrantissiam) Essential Oil |
| Description |
This recall involves Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria Fragrantissiam) Essential Oil in 5 mL amber bottles with white continuous thread closure. The blue and white label on the front of the bottle displays the Simplers Botanicals logo, product name and volume. A bar code on the back of the bottle includes the UPC code 617626625472. Products manufactured after January 2019, have a white push and turn closure that is child-resistant. |
| 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 |
Earth Fare, Vitamin Shoppe and Moms Organic Market nationwide, Whole Foods (Southern and Northern California, New England, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, South, Rocky Mountain region), and other stores, online at Garys World of Wellness and Lucky Vitamins (Pennsylvania)for about $9. |
| Company |
Nutraceutical Corporation
800-669-8877
email: cs@nutracorp.com
Website: www.nutraceutical.com |
| Dates sold |
August 2013 through February 2019 |
| Date posted |
07/15/2020 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission news release at https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Nutraceutical-Recalls-Simplers-Botanicals-Wintergreen-Essential-Oil-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning |
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