Viva Doria Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Recall date

May 21, 2020

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

20746

Brand / firm

Viva Doria, Inc. of Redmond, Wash.

Sold / distributed

Online at VivaDoria.com, Ebay.com and Amazon.com from May 2019 through April 2020 for about $10.

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

This recall involves Viva Doria Wintergreen Essential Oil in a 30mL (1 fl. oz.) amber glass bottle with a black euro dropper cap. The UPC code 638037993110 is listed on the product label, under the bar code. The green label on the front of each bottle displays the Viva Doria logo, product name, and the volume amount of the bottle.

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Contact Viva Doria for instructions on how to dispose the product and receive a full refund. All known purchasers are being notified directly about the recall by Viva Doria or by the online retailer where the product was purchased.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.