The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·20742·Announced 2020-05-14

Aromatics International Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil for Packaging Defect

Aromatics International is recalling Wintergreen Essential Oil because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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

Aromatics International LLC is recalling approximately 550 units of Wintergreen Essential Oil in 5 mL, 15 mL, 30 mL, and 100 mL glass amber bottles. The product was sold online at Aromatics.com from March 2018 through July 2019 for between $9 and $66. The bottles feature a white label with the firm's green logo and have batch numbers WIN-104 and WIN-105 listed on a dot sticker on the cap.

The recall is due to the product's failure to meet the child-resistant packaging requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The product contains methyl salicylate, which requires child-resistant packaging to prevent accidental ingestion by young children. The current packaging poses a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Aromatics International for a free replacement child-resistant cap. The company is notifying all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Aromatics International Wintergreen Essential Oil
Manufacturer
Aromatics International LLC, of Florence, Mont.
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard
Affected units
550

Is your product affected?

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

UPCs (2)

  • 817697021375
  • 817697021443

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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