Organic Aromas Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Re...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The product is packaged in 10mL, 30mL, and 50mL sizes. The firm name "Organic Aromas," the firm's logo, and "Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil," along with the volume amounts are printed on the white label. A 2mL size that was sold as part of a set of sample sizes of assorted oils and called the "Discovery Collection," is also subject to this recall. "WNTRGRN" is printed on a green label on the cap with the firm's logo on the side of the package.
Affected Products
Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Organic-Aromas-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oil-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Organic Aromas Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-15856PM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled 2mL bottle of Organic Aromas Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil as part of the Discovery Collection |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-15905PM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled 10mL bottle of Organic Aromas Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-159PM.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled 30mL bottle of Organic Aromas Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4-15918PM.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled 50mL bottle of Organic Aromas Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 300 |
| Recall I D | 8899 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Organic Aromas for store credit of the original purchase price or a replacement with any other essential oil of choice in the same size as the original purchase. Organic Aromas is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Organic Aromas LLC, of Boise, Idaho |
| Retailers › Name | Online at www.organicaromas.com from November 2017 through January 2020 for between $12 and $84. |
| Recall Date | 2020-09-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Organic Aromas Wintergreen Essential Oil in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The product is packaged in 10mL, 30mL, and 50mL sizes. The firm name "Organic Aromas," the firm's logo, and "Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil," along with the volume amounts are printed on the white label. A 2mL size that was sold as part of a set of sample sizes of assorted oils and called the "Discovery Collection," is also subject to this recall. "WNTRGRN" is printed on a green label on the cap with the firm's logo on the side of the package. |
| Recall Number | 20778 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Organic Aromas, of Taiwan |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Organic Aromas at 800-369-5764 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@organicaromas.com, or online at www.organicaromas.com and click on “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2020-09-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |