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Sun Organic Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning

Reported: February 6, 2020 Initiated: February 6, 2020 #20068

Product Description

This recall includes all 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-fluid-ounce amber glass bottles of Sun Essential Oils, Wintergreen sold prior to April 12, 2019. The label on each bottle displays the Sun Essential Oils logo, an image of an American Wintergreen plant, states "Wintergreen," and lists the size of the container.

Reason for Recall

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of the reach of children and contact Sun Organic for a free replacement child-resistant cap.

Details

Units Affected
About 16,000
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Sun-Organic-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-Poisoning

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
This recall includes all 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-fluid-ounce amber glass bottles of Sun Essential Oils, Wintergreen sold prior to April 12, 2019. The label on each bottle displays the Sun Essential Oils logo, an image of an American Wintergreen plant, states "Wintergreen," and lists the size of the container.. Recalled by Sun Organic, of Phoenix, Ariz.. Units affected: About 16,000.
Why was this product 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 poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of the reach of children and contact Sun Organic for a free replacement child-resistant cap.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 6, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 20068.

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