The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20760·Announced 2020-07-09

Miracle Botanicals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils for Packaging Defect

Miracle Botanicals is recalling Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if swallowed by 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 from methyl salicylate) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Miracle Botanicals, of Pahoa, Hawaii, is recalling approximately 380 units of Wintergreen Essential Oil and Birch Essential Oil. The products are sold in 5 mL, 10 mL, and 30 mL amber glass bottles with black caps. The recall is due to the packaging failing to meet the child-resistant requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The products contain methyl salicylate, which poses a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

The affected products were sold online at MiracleBotanicals.com, Amazon.com, and Etsy.com from July 2016 through April 2020 for between $8 and $19. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children. Miracle Botanicals is directly notifying known purchasers on MiracleBotanicals.com and Etsy.com, while Amazon is notifying purchasers on Amazon.com. Consumers can contact Miracle Botanicals for a free child-resistant replacement cap by calling 888-665-7719 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. HT Monday through Friday, emailing [email protected] with “Free Replacement Cap” in the subject line, or visiting www.miraclebotanicals.com and clicking on “Recall Information.”

The recalled product

Product
Miracle Botanicals Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils
Manufacturer
Miracle Botanicals, of Pahoa, Hawaii
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard
Affected units
380

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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