CPSC Recall in 2020: BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 20-154

Date: July 22, 2020

Product Name: BioMed Balance Wintergreen and Birch Tar Essential Oils

Recall Description:

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

Hazard Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 60

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Online at www.azurestandard.com from October 2019 through June 2020 for between $7 and $11.

Manufactured In:

United States