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Medium RiskCPSC
Personal Care & Cosmetics

Nutraceutical Recalls Simplers Botanicals Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Agency Publication Date: July 15, 2020
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Summary

Nutraceutical Corporation is recalling approximately 14,000 units of Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil because the packaging is not child-resistant. The product contains methyl salicylate, which must be in child-resistant packaging under federal law to prevent accidental poisoning. No incidents or injuries have been reported, but consumers should immediately secure the 5 mL amber glass bottles away from children and contact the manufacturer for a full refund.

Risk

The bottle's cap is not child-resistant, allowing young children to easily open it. If swallowed, the methyl salicylate in the oil poses a severe risk of poisoning.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify your product: Look for 5 mL amber bottles labeled 'Simplers Botanicals Organic WINTERGREEN (Gaultheria fragrantissima) ESSENTIAL OIL' with a white continuous-thread cap.
  2. Check the barcode on the back of the bottle for UPC 617626625472 and verify if it has a standard screw-off cap rather than a 'push and turn' child-resistant closure.
  3. Immediately store any affected bottles in a safe, locked location that is completely out of the reach of children.
  4. Contact Nutraceutical Corporation at 800-669-8877 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or email cs@nutracorp.com for instructions on how to safely dispose of the product and receive a full refund.
  5. You can also visit www.nutraceutical.com and click on 'Recall' at the bottom of the page for additional information.
  6. For further questions or to report a safety concern, contact 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. Contact Nutraceutical Corporation for instructions on how to dispose of the product and receive a full refund.

Contact: Nutraceutical Corporation at 800-669-8877 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at cs@nutracorp.com, or online at www.nutraceutical.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria Fragrantissiam) Essential Oil (5 mL)
UPC Codes:
617626625472
Date Ranges: August 2013 - February 2019

Product Images

Recalled Wintergreen Essential Oil

Recalled Wintergreen Essential Oil

The label of the recalled Wintergreen Essential Oil

The label of the recalled Wintergreen Essential Oil

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 20148
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Nutraceutical Corporation, of Park City, Utah
Sold By: Earth Fare, Vitamin Shoppe and Mom's Organic Market nationwide, Whole Foods (Southern and Northern California, New England, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, South, Rocky Mountain region), and other stores, online at Gary's World of Wellness and Lucky Vitamins (Pennsylvania) from August 2013 through February 2019 for about $9.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 14,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Nutraceutical Corporation at 800-669-8877 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at cs@nutracorp.com, or online at www.nutraceutical.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: July 15, 2020

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