Nutraceutical Recalls Simplers Botanicals Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8857.
This recall involves Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria Fragrantissiam) Essential Oil in 5 mL amber bottles with white continuous thread closure. The blue and white label on the front of the bottle displays the Simplers Botanicals logo, product name and volume. A bar code on the back of the bottle includes the UPC code 617626625472. Products manufactured after January 2019, have a white push and turn closure that is child-resistant.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8857.
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. Contact Nutraceutical Corporation for instructions on how to dispose of the product and receive a full refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Earth Fare, Vitamin Shoppe And Mom's Organic Market Nationwide, Whole Foods (southern And Northern California, New England, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, South, Rocky Mountain Region), And Other Stores, Online At Gary's World Of Wellness And Lucky Vitamins (pennsylvania) From August 2013 Through February 2019 For About $9. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8857.
Nutraceutical Corporation at 800-669-8877 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at cs@nutracorp.com, or online at www.nutraceutical.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Earth Fare, Vitamin Shoppe And Mom's Organic Market Nationwide, Whole Foods (southern And Northern California, New England, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, South, Rocky Mountain Region), And Other Stores, Online At Gary's World Of Wellness And Lucky Vitamins (pennsylvania) From August 2013 Through February 2019 For About $9. Recall FAQ
Earth Fare, Vitamin Shoppe And Mom's Organic Market Nationwide, Whole Foods (southern And Northern California, New England, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, South, Rocky Mountain Region), And Other Stores, Online At Gary's World Of Wellness And Lucky Vitamins (pennsylvania) From August 2013 Through February 2019 For About $9. is the subject of a children's products recall: Nutraceutical Recalls Simplers Botanicals Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning. The notice was published on July 15, 2020 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 14,000 units are potentially affected.