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Bio Source Naturals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Sweet 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 products are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
This recall involves Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The essential oils were sold in 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 2 fl. oz. (60 mL), and 4 fl. oz. (120 mL). "Birch (Sweet)," "Betula lenta," "Wintergreen," the Bio Source Naturals logo and the volume amounts are printed on the green and white labels.
What to do
Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bio Source Naturals for a full refund. Bio Source Naturals is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.
Contact: Bio Source Naturals toll-free at 877-577-8223 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, email at [email protected] or online at www.BioSourceNaturals.com and click on ‘Important Safety Information - Recall Alert’ for more information.
Full notice and photos: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Bio-Source-Naturals-Recalls-Wintergreen-and-Birch-Sweet-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert.
Frequently asked questions
Is this product recalled?
Yes. Bio Source Naturals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert) — announced July 30, 2020, per the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
How many of these were sold?
CPSC's recall notice reports About 390 units affected.
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