The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20772·Announced 2020-08-27

Amazon Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Amazon is recalling Calmer Solutions 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

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

Amazon is recalling approximately 6 units of Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Gautheria Procumdens 100% Pure Essential Oil. The product consists of 100 mL amber glass bottles with black continuous thread closures and black and green labels. The recall is due to the packaging'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. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The product was sold by Amazon.com from November 2014 through April 2020 for about $17. Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Amazon will contact all known purchasers with instructions on how to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Calmer Solutions Wintergreen Gautheria Procumdens 100% Pure Essential Oil
Manufacturer
Calmer Solutions, of United Kingdom
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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