CPSC recall · Reported July 9, 2020
Ananda Apothecary Recalls Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
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…
Ananda Apothecary, of Boulder, Colo. recalled This recall involves Wintergreen, Sweet Birch, Super Soother Blend and Breath Deep Blend ….
Ananda Apothecary Recalls Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging… was recalled by Ananda Apothecary, of Boulder, Colo. in July 9, 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 #20759 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Ananda Apothecary, of Boulder, Colo. 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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- July 9, 2020
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #20759 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.
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Product description
This recall involves Wintergreen, Sweet Birch, Super Soother Blend and Breath Deep Blend Pure Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with black continuous thread closures. The white and green/blue label includes the Ananda Apothecary logo, product name, and the volume size of the bottle. The table lists the volume sizes for the products and lot numbers which is listed on the top left corner of the label. Pure Essential Oils Volume Sizes (mL) Lot Numbers Wintergreen 0.5, 10, 30, 60, 120 SAK138WIN SAG019WIN SAL249WIN Sweet Birch 0.5, 10, 30, 60, 120 PEC199BIR Super Soother Blend 5, 10, 30 BLB259SSR BLF059SSR BLJ089SSR Breathe Deep Blend 10, 30 BLB089BRD BLE289BRD BLH279BRD BLJ239BRD BLL059BRD
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. All known purchasers are being notified directly by Ananda Apothecary about the recall and will receive a full refund for the sample size (0.5 mL) or be sent a free replacement child-resistant closure for the all other sizes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 20759 |
| Date reported | July 9, 2020 |
| Date initiated | July 9, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Ananda Apothecary, of Boulder, Colo. |
| Affected scope | About 275 |
| 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. All known purchasers are being notifi…
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