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RESURRECTIONbeauty Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Reported: November 21, 2019 Initiated: November 21, 2019 #20709

Product Description

This recall involves RESURRECTIONbeauty Wintergreen Essential Oil in amber glass 0.5-fluid-ounce dropper bottles. The bottles have a black cap and a green label with RESURRECTIONbeauty Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil printed on the front. The UPC code 616913145877 is printed on the back of the product

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 reach of children and contact RESURRECTIONbeauty for a free replacement child-resistant cap. All known purchasers are being notified directly by the firm about the recall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves RESURRECTIONbeauty Wintergreen Essential Oil in amber glass 0.5-fluid-ounce dropper bottles. The bottles have a black cap and a green label with RESURRECTIONbeauty Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil printed on the front. The UPC code 616913145877 is printed on the back of the product. Recalled by RESURRECTIONbeauty, of Holmen, Wis.. Units affected: About 270.
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 reach of children and contact RESURRECTIONbeauty for a free replacement child-resistant cap. All known purchasers are being notified directly by the firm about the recall.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 21, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 20709.