The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1322-2015·Announced 2015-08-19

Sensodyne Complete Protection Recalled for Wood Fragments

GlaxoSmithKline is recalling Sensodyne Complete Protection toothpaste because wood fragments were found in the product. Consumers should stop using the affected tubes.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The presence of wood fragments is a foreign substance hazard that poses a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, aligning with a Moderate severity rating for a precautionary recall of a consumer product.

Plain-English summary

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is recalling 81,376 tubes of Sensodyne Complete Protection (Stannous Fluoride) toothpaste. The recall was initiated because fragments of wood were found when the product was extruded onto a toothbrush.

The affected product is the 3.4 oz. (96.4 g) tube, manufactured by Oratech in South Jordan, Utah, and distributed by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P. in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates ranging from March 2016 to July 2016. The product was distributed nationwide, as well as in Puerto Rico and Taiwan.

Consumers should stop using the affected toothpaste and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for more information. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
SENSODYNE COMPLETE PROTECTION (STANNOUS FLUORIDE)
Brand
SENSODYNE COMPLETE PROTECTION
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithkline Consmer Healthcare
Category
Drug — OTC Dental
Hazard
Affected units
81,376

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

  • Lot # B4D031
  • Exp 03/16 B4E101
  • Exp 04/16 B4F261
  • B4F291
  • B4G011
  • Exp 05/16 B4G031
  • B4G091
  • Exp 06/16 B4J031
  • Exp 07/16

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by GlaxoSmithkline Consmer Healthcare under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 8 products in this recall →

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