CPSCGeneral Alert
Natural Health Partners Recalls Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Fa...
Published: April 23, 2020Recall ID: 20736Category: generalCountry: US
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 product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil in a 1 fl.oz (30 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps. The Lot codes for the recalled products are WTG-001-T and WTG-001-U, the UPC code is 813006019729. The Lot codes are printed on the product label above the UPC code.
Affected Products
Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Natural-Health-Partners-Recalls-Dr-Mercola-Wintergreen-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Natural Health Partners Recalls Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-04-22 at 4.42.40 PM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled bottle of wintergreen oil |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2020-04-22 at 4.42.53 PM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of Lot code and UPC code on recalled bottle |
| 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 product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,600 |
| Recall I D | 8801 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Natural Health Partners for a free replacement child resistant cap or a full refund. Natural Health Partners is contacting all known purchasers directly about the recall. |
| Importers › Name | Atrium Innovations, of Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.shop.mercola.com from December 2017 through August 2019 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2020-04-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil in a 1 fl.oz (30 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps. The Lot codes for the recalled products are WTG-001-T and WTG-001-U, the UPC code is 813006019729. The Lot codes are printed on the product label above the UPC code. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 813006019729 |
| Distributors › Name | Natural Health Partners, of Cape Coral, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 20736 |
| Manufacturers › Name | LiquiFab, of Canada |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Natural Health Partners toll-free at 877-985-2696 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday through Sunday, email at csmgt@mercola.com or online at www.shopmercola.com and click on ‘HELP’ at the top right corner of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-04-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |