doTERRA Recalls 1.3 Million Bottles of Deep Blue, PastTense, and Deep Blue Touch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Recall 21734 · Apr 1, 2021 · doTERRA
1,300,000
units affected
1,300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21734
- Date
- Apr 1, 2021
- Company
- doTERRA
- Units affected
- 1,300,000
- Product
- doTERRA Deep Blue, PastTense and Deep Blue Touch Essential Oils
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves doTERRA Deep Blue, PastTense and Deep Blue Touch Essential Oils in 10 mL glass bottles with rollerball applicator and black cap. The product name, volume amount, SKU, and doTERRA logo are printed on the product labels. The following lot number can be found on the bottom of the bottle: Name Size Lot Number SKU Deep Blue 10 ml 183055, 183232, 190882, 191362, 191484, 192563, 192694, 200853, 202203, 202412, 201622, 202262 60200144 PastTense 10 ml 182621, 190072, 190452, 190512, 190573, 190642, 190662, 190702, 190801, 190921, 191232, 191404, 193451, 200242, 200422, 200932, 201292, 201351, 201392, 201401, 201471, 201481, 201493, 201541, 201551, 201571, 201603, 201673, 201744, 201754, 201822, 201971, 202043 31350001 Deep Blue Touch 10 ml 183094, 190802, 192314, 192666, 193222, 201141, 201923 60200145
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 is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are applied to the skin or swallowed by young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact doTERRA for a free replacement product of similar value. doTERRA is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at doTERRA.com from September 2018 through September 2020 for between $26 and $79.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled doterra deep blue, pasttense and deep blue touch essential oils?
Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact doTERRA for a free replacement product of similar value. doTERRA is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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 is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are applied to the skin or 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.