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Aromatics International Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Recalled May 14, 2020 · CPSC recall 20742 · Aromatics

Recalled Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil (5 mL, 15 mL, 30 mL, and 100 mL)Recalled Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil – label on the 5 mL and 15 mL bottlesRecalled Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil – label on the 30 mL and 100 mL bottles
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 550
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

This recall involves Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil in 5 mL, 15 mL, 30 mL, and 100 mL glass amber bottes with a black continuous thread cap. The bottles have a white label with the firm's green logo on the front. UPC codes are listed on the 5 mL (817697021443) and 15 mL (817697021375) along the bar code. The batch numbers WIN-104 and WIN-105 are listed on a dot sticker located on the cap.

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Aromatics International for a free replacement child-resistant cap. Aromatics International is notifying all known purchasers directly.

Contact

Aromatics International toll-free at 888-234-9641 from from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.aromatics.com and click on “Important Safety Notice - Wintergreen Oil” for more information.

Product
Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil
Manufacturer(s)
Aromatics International LLC, of Florence, Mont.
Retailers
Online at Aromatics.com from March 2018 through July 2019 for between $9 and $66.
Made in
United States
UPC
817697021375 · 817697021443

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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