The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0859-2012·Announced 2012-08-08

Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Recall for Choking Hazard

Church & Dwight is recalling Spinbrush Pro Whitening toothbrushes due to a potential small parts choking hazard if used beyond the recommended 3-month brush head life.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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: The recall involves a choking hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Church & Dwight Inc. is recalling approximately 15.589 million units of Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Dual Action Powered Toothbrush Spinbrush Pro Whitening. The product was manufactured in China and distributed worldwide. The recall is being conducted to convey to the public the potential small parts choking hazard associated with using the Spinbrush beyond the recommended 3-month brush head life.

The affected products are intended for dental health and plaque removal. The hazard arises from the potential for small parts to become detached or accessible if the brush head is used past its recommended lifespan. No specific lot numbers or dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers should stop using the toothbrush if the brush head has exceeded the recommended 3-month life. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action such as returning the product for a refund, but notes that the company plans to take actions to best convey this hazard to the public.

The recalled product

Product
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Dual Action Powered Toothbrush Spinbrush Pro Whitening Made in China. Manufactured for Church and Dwight Co., Inc. Princeton, NJ 08543 USA. For dental health; plaque removal.
Manufacturer
Church & Dwight Inc
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Church & Dwight Inc under a single FDA (Devices) 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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