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Best Nutritionals Recalls Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Reported: April 28, 2022 Initiated: April 28, 2022 #22745

Product Description

This recall involves Best Naturals Organic Wintergreen Essential oil in dark amber glass bottles with a black continuous thread closure. The product was sold in 4 fl oz. "Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil" and the firm's logo is printed on the green and orange label. The UPC 817716016719 is printed on the back side of the label.

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 products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using and store the product in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Contact Best Nutritionals for information on how to properly dispose the product and receive a full refund. Best Nutritionals is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves Best Naturals Organic Wintergreen Essential oil in dark amber glass bottles with a black continuous thread closure. The product was sold in 4 fl oz. "Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil" and the firm's logo is printed on the green and orange label. The UPC 817716016719 is printed on the back side of the label.. Recalled by Best Nutritionals LLC, of Piscataway, New Jersey. Units affected: About 2,800.
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 products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using and store the product in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Contact Best Nutritionals for information on how to properly dispose the product and receive a full refund. Best Nutritionals is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 28, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 22745.