The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21734·Announced 2021-04-01

doTERRA Recalls Essential Oils Due to Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

doTERRA is recalling 1.3 million bottles of Deep Blue, PastTense, and Deep Blue Touch essential oils because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a poisoning risk.

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 via methyl salicylate) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

doTERRA International LLC is recalling approximately 1.3 million bottles of Deep Blue, PastTense, and Deep Blue Touch essential oils. The recalled products are 10 mL glass bottles with rollerball applicators and black caps. The recall is necessary because the packaging fails 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 applied to the skin or swallowed by young children.

The affected products were sold online at doTERRA.com from September 2018 through September 2020 for between $26 and $79. Specific lot numbers are listed on the bottom of the bottles for each product variant. No incidents or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children. They should contact doTERRA for a free replacement product of similar value. doTERRA is also contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call doTERRA at 800-411-8151 or visit www.doterranotices.com.

The recalled product

Product
doTERRA Deep Blue, PastTense and Deep Blue Touch Essential Oils
Manufacturer
doTERRA International LLC, of Pleasant Grove, Utah
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oils
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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