Crest Pro-Health Oral Rinse Recalled for Cross-Contamination
Procter & Gamble is recalling Crest Pro-Health Oral Rinse because it was mixed with another type of mouthwash.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Procter & Gamble is recalling Crest PRO-HEALTH CPC Antigingivitis/Antiplaque Oral Rinse, 250 mL bottles. The recall involves 71,040 bottles distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated because the product was mixed with another type of mouthwash, resulting in cross-contamination. The affected product has the code 22155395UA and an expiration date of 07/2014.
Consumers should stop using the affected product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Crest PRO-HEALTH CPC Antigingivitis/Antiplaque Oral Rinse, 250 mL (8.4 fl oz),Dist. by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202 NDC 37000-452-02
- Manufacturer
- Procter & Gamble Hair Care Llc
- Category
- Drug — Oral Care
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 71,040
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 (1)
- 22155395UA Expires: 07/2014
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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