Plant Therapy Wintergreen, Organic Wintergreen, Muscle Aid Synergy Blend, Tingly Mint Synergy Ble...
CPSC Recall #20-723 — March 19, 2020
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 20-723 |
| Recall Date | March 19, 2020 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 34,000 |
| Manufacturer | Plant Therapy LLC, of Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Online at PlantTherapy.com |
| Amazon.com |
| Ebay.com |
| Walmart.com |
| and Wish.com from June 2018 through June 2019 for between $8 and $40. |
Product
Plant Therapy Wintergreen, Organic Wintergreen, Muscle Aid Synergy Blend, Tingly Mint Synergy Blend, and Vein Aid Synergy Blend Oils
Description
This recall involves 1/3 fl. oz (10 mL), 1 fl. oz (30 mL), and 3.3 fl. oz (100 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps of Plant Therapy Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), Organic Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), Muscle Aid Synergy Blend (undiluted), Tingly Mint Synergy Blend, Vein Aid Synergy Blend (undiluted) sold prior to September 20, 2019. The label on the front of each bottle displays the Plant Therapy logo, product name, and the volume amount of the bottle. The UPC codes are printed on back of the label. Product Name Size UPC Code Plant Therapy Wintergreen 10 mL 610256943879 30 mL 609224262821 100 mL 680912011082 Plant Therapy Organic Wintergreen 10 mL 680912010061 30 mL 680912021562 100 mL 680912000543 Plant Therapy Muscle Aid Synergy Blend (undiluted) 10 mL 610256944296 30 mL 680912022699 100 mL 680912010764 Plant Therapy Tingly Mint Synergy Blend 10 mL 680912022842 30 mL 680912022859 100 mL 609224263347 Plant Therapy Vein Aid Synergy Blend (undiluted) 10 mL 680912022903 30 mL 680912022910 100 mL 680912010795
Hazard
The products 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 products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Plant Therapy for a free replacement child-resistant cap. All known purchasers are being notified directly by the firm about the recall.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product — whether recalled or not — you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.