The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19762·Announced 2019-07-16

Majestic Pure Wintergreen Oil Recalled for Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Epic Business Services is recalling Majestic Pure Wintergreen Oil because the packaging fails to meet child-resistant closure requirements, posing a poisoning risk to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (poisoning) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Epic Business Services Inc. is recalling Majestic Pure Wintergreen Oil because the product packaging does not meet the child-resistant closure requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. This defect poses a risk of poisoning to young children if they ingest the essential oil.

About 11,580 units of the product were sold online at Amazon.com from June 2016 to April 2019 for approximately $18. The product is a brown bottle labeled "Majestic Pure" with "Wintergreen essential oil 100% Pure and Natural Therapeutic Grade" on the front. The side panel lists "Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbent) essential oil. Steam distilled" as an ingredient.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Epic Business Services to receive a free replacement child-resistant dropper. All known purchasers are being notified directly by the firm.

The recalled product

Product
Majestic Pure Wintergreen Oil
Manufacturer
Epic Business Services Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard
Affected units
11,580

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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