Product name | BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential Oils | |
Description | This recall involves BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass 30 mL bottles, respectively, with black caps. BioMed Balance and Organic WinterGreen or Organic Birch Tar are printed on the label. The UPC code is located on the left side of the label. Product Name (UPC Code) Wintergreen (812949003710) and Birch Tar (812949003833). | |
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 products are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. | |
Distribution | Sold exclusively online at www.azurestandard.com for between $7 and $11. | |
Company | BioMed Balance collect at 206-763-1086 | |
Dates sold | October 2019 through June 2020 | |
Date posted | 07/22/2020 | |
Additional information | For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/BioMed-Balance-Recalls-Wintergreen-and-Sweet-Birch-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-Poisoning | |
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