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Ananda Apothecary Recalls Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Recall 20-759 · July 9, 2020 · Ananda Apothecary

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
20-759 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 9, 2020
Brand
Ananda Apothecary
Category
Personal care and health
Products
Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil, Sweet Birch 100% Pure Essential Oil, Super Soother Pure Essential Oil Blend, and Breathe Deep Pure Essential Oil Blend
Hazard
Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
Remedy
Refund, Replace
Units
About 275
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
July 9, 2020

What was recalled

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 Oils Volume Sizes (mL) Lot Numbers Wintergreen 0.5, 10, 30, 60, 120 SAK138WIN SAG019WIN SAL249WIN Sweet Birch 0.5, 10, 30, 60, 120 PEC199BIR Super Soother Blend 5, 10, 30 BLB259SSR BLF059SSR BLJ089SSR Breathe Deep Blend 10, 30 BLB089BRD BLE289BRD BLH279BRD BLJ239BRD BLL059BRD

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil, Sweet Birch 100% Pure Essential Oil, Super Soother Pure Essential Oil Blend, and Breathe Deep Pure Essential Oil Blend · About 275 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Wintergreen Essential Oil (0.5 mL, 10 mL, 30 mL, 60 mL, 120 mL)
Recalled Wintergreen Essential Oil (0.5 mL, 10 mL, 30 mL, 60 mL, 120 mL)
Recalled Sweet Birch Essential Oil (0.5 mL, 10 mL, 30 mL, 60 mL, 120 mL)
Recalled Sweet Birch Essential Oil (0.5 mL, 10 mL, 30 mL, 60 mL, 120 mL)
Recalled Super Soother Pure Essential Oil (5 mL, 10 mL, and 30 mL)
Recalled Super Soother Pure Essential Oil (5 mL, 10 mL, and 30 mL)
Recalled Breathe Deep Pure Essential Oil (10 mL and 30 mL)
Recalled Breathe Deep Pure Essential Oil (10 mL and 30 mL)

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Anandaessentialoils.com from July 2019 through February 2020 between $2 and $100.; Ananda Apothecary, of Boulder, Colo..

Consumer contact

Ananda Apothecary at 888-758-6360 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Thursday, email at contact@anandaapothecary.com, or online at www.anandaessentialoils.com and click on ‘Wintergreen/Birch EO Recall’ 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?

Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil, Sweet Birch 100% Pure Essential Oil, Super Soother Pure Essential Oil Blend, and Breathe Deep Pure Essential Oil Blend (About 275 units). 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.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 9, 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.