Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil, Sweet Birch 100% Pure Essential Oil, Super Soother Pure Esse...
CPSC Recall #20-759 — July 9, 2020
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 20-759 |
| Recall Date | July 9, 2020 |
| Remedy Type | Refund, Replace |
| Units Affected | About 275 |
| Manufacturer | Ananda Apothecary, of Boulder, Colo. |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Anandaessentialoils.com from July 2019 through February 2020 between $2 and $100. |
Product
Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil, Sweet Birch 100% Pure Essential Oil, Super Soother Pure Essential Oil Blend, and Breathe Deep Pure Essential Oil Blend
Description
This recall involves Wintergreen, Sweet Birch, Super Soother Blend and Breath Deep Blend Pure Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with black continuous thread closures. The white and green/blue label includes the Ananda Apothecary logo, product name, and the volume size of the bottle. The table lists the volume sizes for the products and lot numbers which is listed on the top left corner of the label. Pure Essential OilsVolume Sizes (mL)Lot NumbersWintergreen 0.5, 10, 30, 60, 120SAK138WINSAG019WINSAL249WINSweet Birch 0.5, 10, 30, 60, 120PEC199BIRSuper Soother Blend5, 10, 30BLB259SSRBLF059SSRBLJ089SSRBreathe Deep Blend10, 30BLB089BRDBLE289BRDBLH279BRDBLJ239BRDBLL059BRD
Hazard
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.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children. All known purchasers are being notified directly by Ananda Apothecary about the recall and will receive a full refund for the sample size (0.5 mL) or be sent a free replacement child-resistant closure for the all other sizes.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund, 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 (Refund, 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.