Australian Approved Name (AAN): Bay oil
Common name/s and synonyms: Pimenta racemosa leaf oil ess. Myrcia oil
Warnings and restrictions: When the concentration of Bay oil in the medicine is more than 25%, the nominal capacity of the container must be no more than 25mL. When the concentration of Bay oil in the medicine is more than 25% and the nominal capacity of the container is no more than 15mL, there must be a restricted flow insert fitted on the container.
When the concentration of Bay oil in the medicine is more than 25% and the nominal capacity of the container is more than 15mL, a child resistant closure and restricted flow insert must be fitted on the container. The medicine requires the following warning statements on the medicine label:
CHILD – Keep out of reach of children (or word to that effect).
NTAKEN – Not to be taken.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Food Chemicals Codex__issued by the American National Academy of Sciences (modified)