CPSCMay 14, 2020

Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil recall: Failure to Meet Child Resistant

Aromatics International Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Why was Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil recalled?

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.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Aromatics International for a free replacement child-resistant cap. Aromatics International is notifying all known purchasers directly. Contact: Aromatics International toll-free at 888-234-9641 from from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.aromatics.com and click on “Important Safety Notice - Wintergreen Oil” for more information.

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 817697021375, 817697021443

Product
Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil
Company
Aromatics International LLC, of Florence, Mont.
Quantity
About 550
Sold at
Online at Aromatics.com from March 2018 through July 2019 for between $9 and $66.
Recall date
May 14, 2020
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil in 5 mL, 15 mL, 30 mL, and 100 mL glass amber bottes with a black continuous thread cap. The bottles have a white label with the firm's green logo on the front. UPC codes are listed on the 5 mL (817697021443) and 15 mL (817697021375) along the bar code. The batch numbers WIN-104 and WIN-105 are listed on a dot sticker located on the cap.

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