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Medium RiskCPSC
Personal Care & Cosmetics

BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning

Agency Publication Date: July 22, 2020
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Summary

BioMed Balance is recalling approximately 60 units of BioMed Wintergreen and Birch Tar essential oils. These products contain methyl salicylate, which is required by federal law to be in child-resistant packaging. The bottles were sold without this safety feature, creating a risk that children could swallow the contents and be poisoned. These essential oils were sold online at Azure Standard between October 2019 and June 2020, and consumers should contact the company for a full refund.

Risk

The packaging is not child-resistant, allowing young children to easily open the bottles and ingest the oil. Swallowing methyl salicylate can lead to severe poisoning or death in children.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your home for 30 mL glass bottles of BioMed Balance essential oils labeled as 'Organic WinterGreen' (blue bottle) or 'Organic Birch Tar' (amber/dark glass bottle).
  2. Verify the UPC code on the left side of the label: 812949003710 for Wintergreen or 812949003833 for Birch Tar.
  3. Immediately move these products to a safe, secure location that is out of the reach and sight of children.
  4. Contact BioMed Balance at 206-763-1086 (call collect) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or by email at sales@biomedbalance.com to receive a full refund.
  5. For more information, visit the CPSC website or call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact BioMed Balance for a full refund.

Contact: BioMed Balance collect at 206-763-1086 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and email at sales@biomedbalance.com for more information.

Affected Products

Product: BioMed Balance Organic WinterGreen Essential Oil (30 mL)
UPC Codes:
812949003710
Date Ranges: Sold October 2019 through June 2020
Product: BioMed Balance Organic Birch Tar Essential Oil (30 mL)
UPC Codes:
812949003833
Date Ranges: Sold October 2019 through June 2020

Product Images

Recalled BioMed Balance Wintergreen Essential Oil (Left) and Sweet Birch Essential Oil (Right)

Recalled BioMed Balance Wintergreen Essential Oil (Left) and Sweet Birch Essential Oil (Right)

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 20154
Status: Active
Manufacturer: BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash.
Sold By: Online at www.azurestandard.com from October 2019 through June 2020 for between $7 and $11.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 60
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: BioMed Balance collect at 206-763-1086 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and email at sales@biomedbalance.com for more information.
Agency Last Updated: July 22, 2020

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response