The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20736·Announced 2020-04-23

Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil Recalled for Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Natural Health Partners is recalling Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning 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 risk from methyl salicylate) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Natural Health Partners is recalling approximately 5,600 bottles of Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil. The product is sold in 1 fl.oz (30 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps. The specific lot codes for the recalled products are WTG-001-T and WTG-001-U, and the UPC code is 813006019729. These lot codes are printed on the product label above the UPC code.

The recall is due to a failure to meet the child-resistant packaging requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The product contains methyl salicylate, a substance that requires child-resistant packaging. Because the current packaging is not child-resistant, there is a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The product was sold online at www.shop.mercola.com from December 2017 through August 2019 for about $30. Consumers should store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. They can contact Natural Health Partners for a free replacement child-resistant cap or a full refund. Natural Health Partners is also contacting all known purchasers directly about the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil
Manufacturer
LiquiFab, of Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard
Affected units
5,600

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)

  • 813006019729

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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