The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22745·Announced 2022-04-28

Best Naturals Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil Non-Child-Resistant Packaging

Best Naturals is recalling Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil sold online because the packaging does not meet federal child-resistant requirements. The product contains methyl salicylate and poses a poisoning risk if swallowed by young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The hazard involves a high-risk substance (methyl salicylate) in non-compliant packaging with a clear risk of poisoning to children. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the theoretical risk of harm to a vulnerable population (young children) and the regulatory non-compliance warrant a High severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Best Nutritionals LLC, of Piscataway, New Jersey, is recalling Best Naturals Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil. The product was sold online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from October 2018 to February 2021 for approximately $15 per unit. About 2,800 units are affected.

The product is packaged in 4 fl oz dark amber glass bottles with black continuous thread closures. The UPC 817716016719 appears on the back of the label. The oil contains methyl salicylate, a substance that federal law requires to be packaged in child-resistant containers under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packaging on these bottles does not meet that requirement.

If the contents are swallowed by young children, there is a risk of poisoning. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and store it safely out of the reach and sight of children. Contact Best Nutritionals at 877-659-6004 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) or visit https://shopbestnaturals.com/pages/wintergreen-recall-alert for disposal instructions and a full refund. Best Nutritionals is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Best Naturals Organic Wintergreen Essential Oil
Category
Consumer Product — Essential Oil
Hazard
  • poisoning
  • non-child-resistant-packaging
  • methyl-salicylate
Affected units
2,800

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 817716016719

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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