BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
USBioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
Recalling Firm: BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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 Description & Identification
This recall involves BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass 30 mL bottles, respectively, with black caps. "BioMed Balance" and "Organic WinterGreen" or "Organic Birch Tar" are printed on the label. The UPC code is located on the left side of the label. Product Name UPC Code Wintergreen 812949003710 Birch Tar 812949003833
Affected Products
BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential Oils
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/BioMed-Balance-Recalls-Wintergreen-and-Sweet-Birch-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-Poisoning |
| Title | BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-91204AM.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled BioMed Balance Wintergreen Essential Oil (Left) and Sweet Birch Essential Oil (Right) |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential Oils |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 60 |
| Recall I D | 8863 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact BioMed Balance for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.azurestandard.com from October 2019 through June 2020 for between $7 and $11. |
| Recall Date | 2020-07-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass 30 mL bottles, respectively, with black caps. "BioMed Balance" and "Organic WinterGreen" or "Organic Birch Tar" are printed on the label. The UPC code is located on the left side of the label. Product Name UPC Code Wintergreen 812949003710 Birch Tar 812949003833 |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 812949003710 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 812949003833 |
| Recall Number | 20154 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | BioMed Balance collect at 206-763-1086 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and email at sales@biomedbalance.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-07-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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