CPSC Recall in 2020: Natural Health Partners Recalls Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 20-736

Date: April 23, 2020

Product Name: Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil

Recall Description:

This recall involves Dr. Mercola Wintergreen Essential Oil in a 1 fl.oz (30 mL) amber glass bottles with black caps. The Lot codes for the recalled products are WTG-001-T and WTG-001-U, the UPC code is 813006019729. The Lot codes are printed on the product label above the UPC code.

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 product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Replace

Units: About 5,600

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Online at www.shop.mercola.com from December 2017 through August 2019 for about $30.

Manufactured In:

Canada