Bolek's Craft Supplys Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
What's being recalled
Crafty Bubbles Wintergreen Essential Oil
Units: About 5,600
This recall involves Crafty Bubbles Wintergreen Essential oil in amber 15 mL and 100 mL bottles with a black continuous thread cap. "Crafty Bubbles," "Wintergreen Essential Oil" and the volume amount are printed on the white label on the front of each bottle.
The problem, in CPSC's words
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 poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
None reported.
What CPSC says to do
Refund
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bolek's Craft Supplys for a full refund.
How to contact the company
Bolek’s Craft Supplys at 800-743-2723 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at http://www.bolekscrafts.com/Wintergreen_Recall.html or www.bolekscrafts.com and click on “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 21029, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.