Product Recall Number: 20-767
Why was Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils 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 products are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Product Recall Number: 20-767
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2020-07-30
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils
Description: This recall involves Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The essential oils were sold in 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 2 fl. oz. (60 mL), and 4 fl. oz. (120 mL). “Birch (Sweet),” “Betula lenta,” “Wintergreen,” the Bio Source Naturals logo and the volume amounts are printed on the green and white labels.
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 products are 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 390
Incidents: None reported.
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.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Bio Source Naturals, of New Boston, Mich.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed