Colgate Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste Recalled for Improper Storage Conditions
Family Dollar is recalling Colgate OPTIC WHITE CHARCOAL COOL MINT toothpaste (Net Weight 4.2 oz., UPC 0 35000 97872 1) distributed to stores in 11 states due to improper temperature storage during manufacturing.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall of a drug product due to manufacturing deviation affecting product quality. While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, improper storage conditions may degrade active ingredients, creating a risk that the toothpaste cannot fulfill its intended therapeutic purpose of cavity prevention.
Plain-English summary
Family Dollar Stores, LLC is recalling Colgate Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste OPTIC WHITE with CHARCOAL COOL MINT PASTE due to a manufacturing deviation. The recalled product was held outside appropriate temperature storage conditions, which violates current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) standards.
This storage deviation may compromise the stability and effectiveness of the toothpaste's active ingredients, including its ability to provide the intended cavity protection. While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the temperature exposure could degrade product quality.
Approximately 840 packages were distributed nationwide to Family Dollar retail stores in Arizona, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and Utah.
Consumers who have purchased this product should discontinue use and return it to the point of purchase for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Colgate Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste, OPTIC WHITE with CHARCOAL COOL MINT PASTE, Net Wt. 4.2 OZ. UPC 0 35000 97872 1. Dist. by: Colgate-Palmolive Company New York, NY 10022 U.S.A.
- Manufacturer
- Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
- Category
- Drug — Oral Care
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 840
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 (11)
- SKUs 998909 distributed to Family Dollar retail stores in AZ
- CA
- GA
- ID
- IN
- MT
- NM
- NV
- OR
- TX
- UT
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Family Dollar Stores, Llc. 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.
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