Bio Source Naturals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Recall date

July 30, 2020

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

20767

Brand / firm

Bio Source Naturals, of New Boston, Mich.

Sold / distributed

Online at BioSourceNaturals.com, Etsy.com and Amazon.com from July 2013 through June 2020 for between $5 and $40.

Why it was recalled

The products contain the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

What was recalled

This recall involves Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with white or black caps. The essential oils were sold in 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 2 fl. oz. (60 mL), and 4 fl. oz. (120 mL). "Birch (Sweet)," "Betula lenta," "Wintergreen," the Bio Source Naturals logo and the volume amounts are printed on the green and white labels.

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bio Source Naturals for a full refund. Bio Source Naturals is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.