CPSC recall · Reported July 22, 2020
BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
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 pro…
BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash. recalled This recall involves BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass ….
BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet … was recalled by BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash. in July 22, 2020. Reason: The products contain the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required b…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of childre…. Verify recall #20154 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash. issued this CPSC recall-The products contain the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required b….
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- agency class
- July 22, 2020
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #20154 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass 30 mL bottles, respectively, with black caps. "BioMed Balance" and "Organic WinterGreen" or "Organic Birch Tar" are printed on the label. The UPC code is located on the left side of the label. Product Name UPC Code Wintergreen 812949003710 Birch Tar 812949003833
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact BioMed Balance for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 20154 |
| Date reported | July 22, 2020 |
| Date initiated | July 22, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash. |
| Affected scope | About 60 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact BioMed Balance for a full …
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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