Use cautionConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published August 27, 2020
Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Essential Oil Recall: Risk of Poisoning for Young Children
Amazon recalls Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Essential Oil due to non-child-resistant packaging, posing poisoning risk for young children. Consumers should store out of reach and expect refunds.
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.
“Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Essential Oil Recall: Risk of Poisoning for Young Children.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3020-calmer-solutions-wintergreen-essential-oil-recall-risk-of-poisoning-for. Based on CPSC recall #8887 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Amazon-Recalls-Calmer-Solutions-Wintergreen-Essential-Oil-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Aug. 27, 2020, that Calmer Solutions is recalling Wintergreen Essential Oil due to a risk of poisoning from non-child-resistant packaging. Consumers should store the product out of reach of children while Amazon contacts purchasers for refunds.
100 mL amber glass bottles with black closures and black/green labels sold at Amazon.com from November 2014 through April 2020
What to do
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Amazon will contact all known purchasers via email associated with their account with instructions on how to receive a full refund.
The hazard
The packaging does not meet child-resistant requirements under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, posing a risk of poisoning if young children swallow the methyl salicylate contents. The agency reported no incidents or injuries related to this recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Calmer Solutions has been subject to other recent recalls of similar products, including GM Gumili Winter (2026-02-05), Lotus Joy Sweet Birch (2026-02-05), and Organic Zing Birch Oil (2026-02-05).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for amber glass bottles with black thread closures labeled 'Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Essential Oil' and UPC 5052211006321.
Brand
Calmer Solutions
Product
Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Gautheria Procumdens 100% Pure Essential Oil
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Store Out of Reach
Immediately keep the product in a safe location away from children.
Get Refund
Amazon will contact you with instructions to receive a full refund.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Amazon will be contacting all known purchasers with instructions on how to receive a full refund.
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