Bio Source Naturals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Recall 20767 · Jul 30, 2020 · Bio Source Naturals
390
units affected
390
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20767
- Date
- Jul 30, 2020
- Company
- Bio Source Naturals
- Units affected
- 390
- Product
- Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The essential oils were sold in 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 2 fl. oz. (60 mL), and 4 fl. oz. (120 mL). "Birch (Sweet)," "Betula lenta," "Wintergreen," the Bio Source Naturals logo and the volume amounts are printed on the green and white labels.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bio Source Naturals for a full refund. Bio Source Naturals is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Online at BioSourceNaturals.com, Etsy.com and Amazon.com from July 2013 through June 2020 for between $5 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bio source naturals wintergreen and birch sweet essential oils?
Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bio Source Naturals for a full refund. Bio Source Naturals is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.
What is the 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.
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.