The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·20746·Announced 2020-05-21

Viva Doria Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Packaging Defect

Viva Doria is recalling Wintergreen Essential Oil because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if swallowed by 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 from methyl salicylate) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Viva Doria, Inc. of Redmond, Washington, is recalling approximately 520 units of Viva Doria Wintergreen Essential Oil. The product is a 30mL (1 fl. oz.) amber glass bottle with a black euro dropper cap and UPC code 638037993110. 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, 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. The company has reported no injuries associated with this product.

The affected oil was sold online at VivaDoria.com, Ebay.com, and Amazon.com from May 2019 through April 2020 for about $10. Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. To receive a full refund and instructions on how to dispose of the product, consumers should contact Viva Doria at 800-640-3753, email [email protected], or visit www.vivadoria.com and click on “Product Safety Info.”

The recalled product

Product
Viva Doria Wintergreen Essential Oil
Manufacturer
Viva Doria, Inc. of Redmond, Wash.
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard
Affected units
520

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)

  • 638037993110

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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