Use caution Consumer product recall · CPSC · Published April 1, 2021

doTERRA Essential Oils Recall: Non-Child Resistant Packaging Risk of Poisoning

doTERRA recalls 1.3 million bottles of Deep Blue, PastTense, and Deep Blue Touch essential oils due to non-child-resistant packaging, posing poisoning risk to young children. Consumers should store out of reach and contact for free replacement.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #9028Consumer product doTERRA ›

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Use caution until it’s fixed

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 is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are applied to the skin or swallowed by young children.

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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

doTERRA is recalling 1.3 million bottles of Deep Blue, PastTense, and Deep Blue Touch essential oils because they don't meet child-resistant packaging requirements. Young children could accidentally swallow or apply these oils to their skin, leading to poisoning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2879-doterra-essential-oils-recall-non-child-resistant-packaging-risk-of.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2879-doterra-essential-oils-recall-non-child-resistant-packaging-risk-of · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9028

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“doTERRA Essential Oils Recall: Non-Child Resistant Packaging Risk of Poisoning.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2879-doterra-essential-oils-recall-non-child-resistant-packaging-risk-of. Based on CPSC recall #9028 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/doTERRA-Recalls-1-3-Million-Bottles-of-Deep-Blue-PastTense-and-Deep-Blue-Touch-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on April 1, 2021, that doTERRA is recalling 1.3 million bottles of Deep Blue, PastTense, and Deep Blue Touch essential oils due to a failure to meet child-resistant packaging requirements. The non-compliant packaging poses a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed or applied to the skin by young children.

How to tell if you have it

doTERRA Deep Blue Essential Oils, 10 mL glass bottles with rollerball applicator and black cap
doTERRA PastTense Essential Oils, 10 mL glass bottles with rollerball applicator and black cap
doTERRA Deep Blue Touch Essential Oils, 10 mL glass bottles with rollerball applicator and black cap
Lot Numbers: 183055, 183232, 190882, 191362, 191484, 192563, 192694, 200853, 202203, 202412, 201622, 202262 (Deep Blue)
Lot Numbers: 182621, 190072, 190452, 190512, 190573, 190642, 190662, 190702, 190801, 190921, 191232, 191404, 193451, 200242, 200422, 200932, 201292, 201351, 201392, 201401, 201471, 201481, 201493, 201541, 201551, 201571, 201603, 201673, 201744, 201754, 201822, 201971, 202043 (PastTense)
Lot Numbers: 183094, 190802, 192314, 192666, 193222, 201141, 201923 (Deep Blue Touch)
SKUs: 60200144 (Deep Blue), 31350001 (PastTense), 60200145 (Deep Blue Touch)
Sold online at doTERRA.com from September 2018 through September 2020

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact doTERRA for a free replacement product of similar value. doTERRA is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The hazard

The products contain methyl salicylate, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are applied to the skin or swallowed by young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show doTERRA has faced previous safety scrutiny, including this recall for non-child-resistant packaging in April 2021. Other recent recalls of similar products include Lotus Joy Sweet Birch Essential Oil Bottles Recall (2026-02-05), MedPride Baby Oil Bottles Recall (2026-06-25), and Organic Zing Birch Oil Recall (2026-02-05).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 10 mL glass bottles with rollerball applicator and black cap. Look for specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice: Deep Blue (183055, 183232, etc.), PastTense (182621, 190072, etc.), and Deep Blue Touch (183094, 190802, etc.).

Brand
doTERRA
Product
doTERRA Deep Blue, PastTense and Deep Blue Touch Essential Oils
Category
Consumer product

Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

Store Out of Reach
Keep the products away from children's reach immediately to prevent accidental ingestion or skin contact.
Contact for Replacement
Reach out to doTERRA directly for a free replacement product of similar value.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Take action

Contact doTERRA

We’ve drafted a message you can send doTERRA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

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Subject: Recall 9028 — doTERRA Essential Oils Recall: Non-Child Resistant Packaging Risk of Poisoning

Hello,

I own a doTERRA Essential Oils Recall: Non-Child Resistant Packaging Risk of Poisoning that is covered by recall 9028 from doTERRA.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact doTERRA for a free replacement product of similar value. doTERRA is contacting all known purchasers directly.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/2879-doterra-essential-oils-recall-non-child-resistant-packaging-risk-of">doTERRA Essential Oils Recall: Non-Child Resistant Packaging Risk of Poisoning (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: CPSC Recall #9028 (April 1, 2021)
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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