Product Recall Number: 20-736
Why was Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 20-736
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2020-04-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil
Description: This recall involves Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil in a 1 fl.oz (30 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps. The Lot codes for the recalled products are WTG-001-T and WTG-001-U, the UPC code is 813006019729. The Lot codes are printed on the product label above the UPC code.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 5,600
Incidents: None reported
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.
Importers: Atrium Innovations, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manufacturers: LiquiFab, of Canada
Distributors: Natural Health Partners, of Cape Coral, Fla.
Manufactured In: Canada
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed