Amazon Recalls Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Recall 20772 · Aug 27, 2020 · Amazon
6
units affected
6
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20772
- Date
- Aug 27, 2020
- Company
- Amazon
- Units affected
- 6
- Product
- Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Gautheria Procumdens 100% Pure Essential Oil
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves 100 mL Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Essential Oil in amber glass bottles with black continuous thread closures. The black and green label includes the Calmer Solutions logo, product name, and the volume size of the bottle. The UPC code 5052211006321 is located on the left side of the label.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Amazon.com from November 2014 through April 2020 for about $17 by Amazon UK Services, of United Kingdom.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled calmer solutions wintergreen gautheria procumdens 100% pure essential oil?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.