CPSC2020-05-14
Aromatics International Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Aromatics International LLC, of Florence, Mont.
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 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.
Sold at
Online at Aromatics.com from March 2018 through July 2019 for between $9 and $66.
Affected count
About 550
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil
Consumer contact
Aromatics International toll-free at 888-234-9641 from from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at team@aromatics.com, or online at www.aromatics.com and click on “Important Safety Notice - Wintergreen Oil” for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Aromatics-International-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oil-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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