Bolek's Craft Supplys Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Recall 21029 · Nov 10, 2020 · Bolek's Craft Supplys
5,600
units affected
5,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21029
- Date
- Nov 10, 2020
- Company
- Bolek's Craft Supplys
- Units affected
- 5,600
- Product
- Crafty Bubbles Wintergreen Essential Oil
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Crafty Bubbles Wintergreen Essential oil in amber 15 mL and 100 mL bottles with a black continuous thread cap. "Crafty Bubbles," "Wintergreen Essential Oil" and the volume amount are printed on the white label on the front of each bottle.
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 poisoning risk 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 and contact Bolek's Craft Supplys for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Bolek's Craft Supplys and Hobby Lobby stores nationwide and online at Bolek's Craft Supplys, Notions Marketing, Petersen-Arne, Hobby Lobby and other websites from January 2009 through January 2020 for between $3 and $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled crafty bubbles wintergreen essential oil?
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bolek's Craft Supplys for 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 poisoning risk 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.