The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20148·Announced 2020-07-15

Simplers Botanicals Wintergreen Essential Oil Recalled for Packaging Defect

Nutraceutical is recalling Simplers Botanicals Wintergreen Essential Oil because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a poisoning risk.

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.

Plain-English summary

Nutraceutical Corporation is recalling approximately 14,000 units of Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria Fragrantissiam) Essential Oil. The product is sold in 5 mL amber bottles with white continuous thread closures. The recall is necessary because the packaging fails to meet the child-resistant requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The product contains methyl salicylate, which poses a risk of poisoning if swallowed by young children.

The recalled products were sold at Earth Fare, Vitamin Shoppe, Mom's Organic Market, and Whole Foods in specific regions, as well as online at Gary's World of Wellness and Lucky Vitamins in Pennsylvania. Sales occurred from August 2013 through February 2019 for approximately $9 per bottle. The products are identified by UPC code 617626625472. Products manufactured after January 2019 feature a white push and turn closure that is child-resistant.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. To receive a full refund and disposal instructions, consumers should contact Nutraceutical Corporation at 800-669-8877 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or via email at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria Fragrantissiam) Essential Oil
Manufacturer
Nutraceutical Corporation, of Park City, Utah
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard
Affected units
14,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 617626625472

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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