The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0690-2019·Announced 2019-01-09

Ultradent Recalls Enamelast Fluoride Varnish Due to Off-Flavor Complaints

Ultradent Products, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Enamelast 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish because the product may have an unpleasant or off flavor.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is due to an unpleasant flavor, which is a cosmetic or quality defect rather than a safety hazard. No injuries, illnesses, or serious health risks are reported or implied in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ultradent Products, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Enamelast 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish, a dental product used to treat tooth hypersensitivity. The recall involves 1,654 units of the product, including 200-pack and 50-pack kits in Cool Mint and Variety Pack configurations, as well as specific OEM private label lots.

The recall was initiated because the dental varnish has the possibility of having an unpleasant and off flavor. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico, and internationally to Germany, Italy, Malaysia, and Poland.

Consumers and dental professionals who have purchased or received these specific lots should stop using the product and contact Ultradent Products, Inc. for further instructions or a refund. The specific lot numbers affected are BFS7K, BFPX5, BFRJZ, BFTQG, BFLSB, and BFH9D.

The recalled product

Product
Enamelast Cool Mint/OT Varnish 5% NaF Mint Label Enamelast Unit Dose 200pk Cool Mint: Enamelast 5% Sodium Fluoride Unit Dose 200pk Kit - Cool Mint REF/UP 4352 Rx CONTENTS: 200 x 0.4 ml Unit Dose Label Enamelast Unit Dose 50pk Cool Mint: Enamelast 5% Sodium Fluori
Affected units
1,654

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 49 states specifically: