Wintergreen Essential Oil (Simplers Botanicals) – child safety issue (2020)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria Fragrantissiam) Essential Oil
Brand
Nutraceutical Corporation, of Park City, Utah
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
UPC Codes
617626625472
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Nutraceutical Corporation, of Park City, Utah is recalling Simplers Botanicals Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria Fragrantissiam) Essential Oi. The hazard is: The product contains the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as r. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
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.
Reported concern (CPSC)
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.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026