Organic Aromas Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
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.
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…
What to do
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Organic Aromas for store credit of the original purchase price or a replacement with any other essential oil of choice in the same size as the original purchase. Organic Aromas is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Contact: Organic Aromas at 800-369-5764 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@organicaromas.com, or online at www.organicaromas.com and click on “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Full notice and photos: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Organic-Aromas-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oil-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert.
Frequently asked questions
Is this product recalled?
Yes. Organic Aromas Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert) — announced September 10, 2020, per the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
How many of these were sold?
CPSC's recall notice reports About 300 units affected.
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