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

Recall date

July 22, 2020

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

20154

Brand / firm

BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash.

Sold / distributed

Online at www.azurestandard.com from October 2019 through June 2020 for between $7 and $11.

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 BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass 30 mL bottles, respectively, with black caps. "BioMed Balance" and "Organic WinterGreen" or "Organic Birch Tar" are printed on the label. The UPC code is located on the left side of the label. Product Name UPC Code Wintergreen 812949003710 Birch Tar 812949003833

What to do

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