CPSC2020-07-30
Bio Source Naturals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Bio Source Naturals, of New Boston, Mich.
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 products are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bio Source Naturals for a full refund. Bio Source Naturals is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.
Sold at
Online at BioSourceNaturals.com, Etsy.com and Amazon.com from July 2013 through June 2020 for between $5 and $40.
Affected count
About 390
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils
Consumer contact
Bio Source Naturals toll-free at 877-577-8223 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, email at RecallRefunds.BioSourceNaturals@gmail.com or online at www.BioSourceNaturals.com and click on ‘Important Safety Information - Recall Alert’ for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Bio-Source-Naturals-Recalls-Wintergreen-and-Birch-Sweet-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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