CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2020-07-22

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

20154 · Recalled 2020-07-22 · CPSC page

Recalled BioMed Balance Wintergreen Essential Oil (Left) and Sweet Birch Essential Oil (Right)
Recalled BioMed Balance Wintergreen Essential Oil (Left) and Sweet Birch Essential Oil (Right)

Description

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

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

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

Products

NameModelUnits
BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential OilsAbout 60

Parties

Manufacturer
BioMed Balance
Made in
United States
Sold at
Online at www.azurestandard.com, $11.

Consumer contact

BioMed Balance collect at 206-763-1086 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and email at sales@biomedbalance.com for more information.

Source: CPSC recall 20154. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.

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