Wood Lock Medicated Balm Recalled for Lack of Child-Resistant Packaging

Plain-English summary

So's U.S.A. Company Inc. of Los Angeles is voluntarily recalling over 170,000 bottles of Wood Lock Medicated Balm in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The product, imported from China, contains more than five percent methyl salicylate but does not have the required child-resistant packaging. Methyl salicylate can poison young children if ingested, potentially causing serious injury or death. CPSC and So's are not aware of any injuries involving this product, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

The medicated balm is packaged in .85- and 1.7-fluid-ounce glass bottles with black plastic caps. A label on the bottle reads in part, "WOOD LOCK Medicated Balm," with Chinese characters and a photo of a man's face in the center. The product was sold in California and Oregon from 1994 through July 1996 at drug stores, health food stores, Chinese groceries, and health stores. Prices were approximately $2.30 for the .85-oz. bottle and $3.45 for the 1.7-oz. bottle.

Consumers should return the balm to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers should call So's toll-free at (888) 221-3496 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST. The Food and Drug Administration referred this matter to CPSC.

The recalled product

Product

Wood Lock Medicated Balm Recalled by So's

Manufacturer

So's U.S.A.

Category

Consumer Product — Topical Medication

Hazard

• poisoning
• lack-of-child-resistant-packaging

Distribution

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