CPSC2020-07-08
Pranarom Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
Pranarom, of Minneapolis, Minn.
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
Consumers should immediately dispose of the product and contact Pranarom for a free replacement product.
Sold at
Small, independent grocery stores and food cooperatives nationwide, and online at www.rosemarygarden.com from June 2018 through April 2020 for about $7.
Affected count
About 960
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Pranarom Wintergreen Essential Oils
Consumer contact
Pranarom at 800-596-9658 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.pranarom.us and click on Wintergreen Essential Oil Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Pranarom-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-PoisoningDon't want to check this manually?
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