Product Recall Number: 20-745
Why was Organic Pure Oil 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: 20-745
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2020-05-14
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Organic Pure Oil Wintergreen Essential Oil
Description: This recall involves 4 fl. oz (118 mL) amber glass bottles with black dropper cap of Organic Pure Oil Wintergreen Essential Oil. The green and pink label on each bottle displays “Organic Pure Oil,” “Wintergreen”, “Gaultheria Procumbens.” The volume amount of the bottle is printed on the label. The Organic Pure Oil logo and product name are printed in green. UPC code 731525205594 can be found in the online listing for the product.
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
Units: About 40
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Organic Pure Oil for a full refund. Organic Pure Oil and Amazon are notifying all known purchasers directly.
Sold At: Online at Amazon.com from April 2018 through January 2020 for between $29 and $32.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Organic Pure Oil, of Santa Ana, Calif.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed