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BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
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.
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 Birch Tar 812949003833
What to do
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact BioMed Balance for a full refund.
Contact: BioMed Balance collect at 206-763-1086 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and email at sales@biomedbalance.com for more information.
Full notice and photos: 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is this product recalled?
Yes. BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning — announced July 22, 2020, per the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
How many of these were sold?
CPSC's recall notice reports About 60 units affected.
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