CPSC2020-04-23
Natural Health Partners Recalls Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
LiquiFab, of Canada
Hazard
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 product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy
Consumers should store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Natural Health Partners for a free replacement child resistant cap or a full refund. Natural Health Partners is contacting all known purchasers directly about the recall.
Sold at
Online at www.shop.mercola.com from December 2017 through August 2019 for about $30.
Affected count
About 5,600
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
Canada
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil
Consumer contact
Natural Health Partners toll-free at 877-985-2696 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday through Sunday, email at csmgt@mercola.com or online at www.shopmercola.com and click on ‘HELP’ at the top right corner of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Natural-Health-Partners-Recalls-Dr-Mercola-Wintergreen-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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