The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24142·Announced 2024-02-29

Heritage Store Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash Lacks Child-Resistant Packaging

Nutraceutical Corporation is recalling Heritage Store Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash because the packaging does not comply with child-resistant packaging requirements, posing a poisoning risk 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 product contains ethanol requiring child-resistant packaging by law, and violation poses a direct risk of poisoning to young children. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the hazard is not merely theoretical—it is a documented regulatory non-compliance creating a serious risk to a vulnerable population.

Plain-English summary

Nutraceutical Corporation is recalling Heritage Store Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash in Wintermint and Eucalyptus Mint flavors. The mouthwash contains ethanol at a concentration that requires child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The recalled products do not have child-resistant packaging, creating a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Approximately 102,100 units are affected by this recall. The products were sold at Whole Foods, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Mom's Organic Market, New Season's Market, Mother's Market & Kitchen, and other stores nationwide, as well as online through Amazon, iHerb, HeritageStore.com, and other websites between October 2010 and December 2023 for approximately $10.50. All lots of the product are included in the recall.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported. Consumers should immediately place the recalled mouthwash in a safe location out of reach and sight of children. Consumers may contact Nutraceutical Corporation at 800-227-6063 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://heritagestore.com/pages/recall, www.betterbeing.com/recall, or www.Nutraceutical.com for a full refund or free replacement product and return shipping information.

The recalled product

Product
Heritage Store Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash
Manufacturer
Nutraceutical Corporation, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Category
Consumer Product — Oral Care / Mouthwash
Hazard
  • poisoning
  • child-resistant-packaging-violation
  • ethanol-ingestion
Affected units
102,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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