Product Recall Number: 20-145
Why was GloryBee Wintergreen Essential Oil recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 20-145
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2020-07-08
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: GloryBee Wintergreen Essential Oil
Description: This recall involves GloryBee Wintergreen Essential Oil in amber glass bottles with black caps. The essential oils were sold in 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) and 16 fl. oz. (473 mL). “Wintergreen,” “Gaultheria procumbens,” “100% Pure Undiluted,” the GloryBee logo and the volume amount are printed on the brown labels. The lot numbers for the recalled products are printed on the front of the label. The UPC codes are located next to the barcode.Product NameSizeProduct NumberUPC CodeLot NumbersGloryBee Wintergreen Essential Oil15 mL198313004244255MG0101255MG010044930 mL198323004244256MG0100456 MG0101256 MG0114984 MG0115834 MG0117772 MG0122440 MG0126997MG0129053MG0130989MG0131370 118 mL198333004244257MG0100464MG0101258MG0120174MG0130988MG0131369473 mL198343004244258MG0100471MG0101259MG0120175MG0130987MG0131368
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 540
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact GloryBee for a free child-resistant replacement cap or store credit.
Sold At: Online at GloryBee.com and at specialty and health food stores nationwide from October 2016 through August 2019 for between $4 and $57.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: GloryBee Natural Sweeteners Inc., of Eugene, Ore.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed