Product Recall Number: 20-722
Why was Earthroma’s 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: 20-722
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2020-03-18
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Earthroma’s Wintergreen Essential Oil
Description: This recall involves Earthroma’s Wintergreen Essential oil in amber bottles of 5 mL, 15 mL, and 30 mL. The products include a green and white label with the firm’s logo.
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: Replace
Units: About 140
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Earthroma for a free replacement child resistant cap. All known purchasers are being notified directly by the firm about the recall.
Sold At: Online at Earthroma.com from April 2016 through May 2019 for between $7 and $14.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Earthroma LLC, of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Distributors: Earthroma LLC, of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed