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Wyndmere Naturals Recalls Birch Sweet Essential Oil and Aches & Pains Synergistic Essential Oil Blend Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Reported: April 16, 2020 Initiated: April 16, 2020 #20111

Product Description

This recall involves Birch Sweet Essential Oil in a 10 mL cobalt blue glass bottle with a black cap and a yellow label. "Wyndmere," "Birch Sweet," "Pure Essential Oil," and UPC code 602444000907 are printed on the label. The batch number 12717-65 is printed on the bottom of the bottle in yellow ink. The Aches & Pains Synergistic Blend was sold in a 10 mL cobalt blue glass bottle with a black cap and blue label. "Wyndmere," "Aches & Pains," "Synergistic Blend," and UPC code 602444010609 are printed on the label. Batch number 112019-65 is printed on the bottom of the bottle in yellow ink.

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 risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Wyndmere Naturals for a full refund or a free child resistant replacement cap.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves Birch Sweet Essential Oil in a 10 mL cobalt blue glass bottle with a black cap and a yellow label. "Wyndmere," "Birch Sweet," "Pure Essential Oil," and UPC code 602444000907 are printed on the label. The batch number 12717-65 is printed on the bottom of the bottle in yellow ink. The Aches & Pains Synergistic Blend was sold in a 10 mL cobalt blue glass bottle with a black cap and blue label. "Wyndmere," "Aches & Pains," "Synergistic Blend," and UPC code 602444010609 are printed on the label. Batch number 112019-65 is printed on the bottom of the bottle in yellow ink.. Recalled by Wyndmere Naturals Inc., of New Hope, Minn.. Units affected: About 2,850.
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 risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Wyndmere Naturals for a full refund or a free child resistant replacement cap.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 16, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 20111.