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Aesop USA Recalls Bathroom Deodorizing Drops and Oil Burner Blends Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Aesop Post-Poo Drops and Aesop Oil Burner Blends

Date of Recall

2022-07-28

CPSC Release Number

22-190

Manufactured In

Australia

Units

About 154,300 (In addition, 21,900 were sold in Canada)

Manufacturer

Emeis Cosmetics Pty Ltd., of Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Importer

Aesop USA Inc., of New York

Sold By

Aesop, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and other stores nationwide and online from January 2012 through April 2022 for between $30 and $100.

Problem/Hazard

The recalled products contain low-viscosity hydrocarbons which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning. In addition, the label on the products violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) by omitting the mandatory information on the packaging.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received three reports of skin irritation/negative skin reaction in the U.S. involving the Oil Burner Blends product with no report of medical treatment.

Description

This recall involves Aesop Post-Poo Drops, a bathroom deodorizer in a 100 mL amber glass bottle, with a continuous thread pipette dispenser closure. The bottle has a black and cream label with the brand name Aesop. The UPC number 9319944009200 is located on the rear of the bottle, directly below the ingredients list. The deodorizer product was also sold in four versions of the Home Kit: The Protector, The Seasoned Wayfarer, The Melodist, and The Familiar Horizon. The UPC numbers for four versions of the Home Kit are located on the rear of the printed sleeve. Only the Aesop Post-Poo Drops in the kit are included in this recall. The product names and UPC are as follows:

Product Name	UPC	Description
Post-Poo Drops	9319944009200	100 mL amber glass bottle, with a continuous thread pipette dispenser closure
The Protector	9319944030198	100 mL amber glass bottle, with a continuous thread pipette dispenser closure
The Seasoned Wayfarer	9319944023794	100 mL amber glass bottle, with a continuous thread pipette dispenser closure
The Melodist	9319944022278	100 mL amber glass bottle, with a continuous thread pipette dispenser closure
The Familiar Horizon	9319944016017	100 mL amber glass bottle, with a continuous thread pipette dispenser closure

This recall also involves four Aesop Oil Burner Blends: Anouk, Beatrice, Catherine, and Isabelle. The aromatic oil blends intended to be used in an oil burner. These products include a black and cream label with the brand name Aesop and the blend name. They come in a 25 mL amber glass bottle with a continuous thread closure and flow restrictor insert. The UPC numbers for the Oil Burner Blends are located on the rear of each bottle, below the ingredients lists. The product names and UPC for the recalled Oil Burner Blend products are as follows:

Product Name	UPC	Description
Anouk Oil Burner Blend	9319944000696	25 mL amber glass bottle with a continuous thread closure and flow restrictor insert
Beatrice Oil Burner Blend	9319944000702	25 mL amber glass bottle with a continuous thread closure and flow restrictor insert
Catherine Oil Burner Blend	9319944000689	25 mL amber glass bottle with a continuous thread closure and flow restrictor insert
Isabelle Oil Burner Blend	9319944016871	25 mL amber glass bottle with a continuous thread closure and flow restrictor insert