Organic Aromas Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2020-09-10 · 20778
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
20778
Date
2020-09-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil
Remedies
Options
Refund; Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Organic Aromas, of Taiwan
Retailer(s)
Online at www.organicaromas.com from November 2017 through January 2020 for between $12 and $84.
Importer(s)
Organic Aromas LLC, of Boise, Idaho
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall involves Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The product is packaged in 10mL, 30mL, and 50mL sizes. The firm name "Organic Aromas," the firm's logo, and "Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil," along with the volume amounts are printed on the white label. A 2mL size that was sold as part of a set of sample sizes of assorted oils and called the "Discovery Collection," is also subject to this recall. "WNTRGRN" is printed on a green label on the cap with the firm's logo on the side of the package.