BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 20-154 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 22, 2020
- Brand
- BioMed Balance
- Category
- Personal care and health
- Products
- BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential Oils
- Hazard
- Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 60
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 22, 2020
What was recalled
This recall involves BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass 30 mL bottles, respectively, with black caps. "BioMed Balance" and "Organic WinterGreen" or "Organic Birch Tar" are printed on the label. The UPC code is located on the left side of the label. Product Name UPC Code Wintergreen 812949003710 Birch Tar 812949003833
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential Oils · About 60 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at www.azurestandard.com from October 2019 through June 2020 for between $7 and $11.; BioMed Balance, of Kent, Wash..
Consumer contact
BioMed Balance collect at 206-763-1086 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and email at sales@biomedbalance.com for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 80 recalls in the personal care and health category, 12 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential Oils (About 60 units). This recall involves BioMed Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils in blue and glass 30 mL bottles, respectively, with black caps.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of reach of children and contact BioMed Balance for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 22, 2020. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.