The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20745·Announced 2020-05-14

Organic Pure Oil Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil for Packaging Defect

Organic Pure Oil 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

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

Organic Pure Oil, of Santa Ana, Calif., is recalling approximately 40 units of 4 fl. oz (118 mL) Wintergreen Essential Oil. The product consists of amber glass bottles with black dropper caps and green and pink labels displaying "Organic Pure Oil," "Wintergreen," and "Gaultheria Procumbens." The UPC code for the product is 731525205594.

The recall is due to the product's failure to meet the child-resistant packaging requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The essential oil contains methyl salicylate, a substance that must be packaged in child-resistant containers. The current packaging is not child-resistant, which poses a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. No injuries have been reported.

The product was sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from April 2018 through January 2020 for between $29 and $32. Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Organic Pure Oil for a full refund. Organic Pure Oil and Amazon are notifying all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Pure Oil Wintergreen Essential Oil
Manufacturer
Organic Pure Oil, of Santa Ana, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard
Affected units
40

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)

  • 731525205594

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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