Mold can develop on the product, posing a health risk to certain individuals
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Nu Skin Enterprises of Provo, Utah, is recalling about 49,000 mist diffusers in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Mold can develop on the product, posing a health risk to individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold.
No incidents or illnesses have been reported.
This recall involves Nu Skin Epoch mist diffusers. The diffuser is a plastic bowl with a glass lid and bamboo trim ring, used to diffuse essential oils. “Nu Skin” is engraved in the bamboo on the side of the product. The white and tan diffusers are 6.5 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches high.
The recalled lot numbers are PZ11351, PZ17051, PZ21551, PZ03151 and PZ03451. The lot number is printed on the white plastic on the bottom of the product.
The diffusers, manufactured in Hong Kong, were sold exclusively online by www.nuskin.com from January 2015, through March 2016, for about $165.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mist diffusers and contact Nu Skin for instructions to inspect the product for mold and for a free replacement mist diffuser if mold is identified. Nu Skin is contacting purchasers of the product directly.
Consumers may contact Nu Skin at 800-487-1000 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at https://www.nuskin.com/content/nuskin/en_US/products/nuskin/essential_oils/recall.html for more information.