Feminine hygiene products recalled over rodent activity in a distribution center
Gold Star Distribution is recalling feminine hygiene products over potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in its distribution center.
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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the record cites rodent exposure and activity affecting distributed product, and no injuries are reported.
Plain-English summary
Feminine hygiene products, labeled as Kotex Freedom Maxi No Wings 48ct, Always Thin Liners Unscented 12ct, Always Thin Liners Scented 12ct, Always Ult. Thin Wings Reg. 12/22ct, Always Ult. Thin Over Night Wings 12/16ct and Julie Maxi Night w. Wings, among the items listed in the enforcement record, distributed by Gold Star Distribution Inc, is being recalled.
The reason given in the enforcement record is potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.
The record's quantity field reads 'unknown'. UPC codes for the affected items are recorded in the enforcement record. The record gives distribution as US nationwide in the states of Minnesota. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.
Consumers who have this product should not use it and should follow the retailer's return instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Feminine hygiene products, labeled as: KOTEX FREEDOM MAXI NO WINGS 48CT, ALWAYS THIN LINERS UNSCENTED 12 CT, ALWAYS THIN LINERS SCENTED 12CT, ALWAYS ULT.THIN WINGS REG.12/22CT, ALWAYS ULT.THIN OVER NIGHT WINGS 12/16CT, JULIE MAXI NIGHT W.WINGS 36/10CT, STAY FREE REG. 12/10CT
- Manufacturer
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
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 (19)
- KOTEX FREEDOM MAXI NO WINGS 48CT
- UPC 8935107214222
- ALWAYS THIN LINERS UNSCENTED 12 CT
- UPC 037000426882
- ALWAYS THIN LINERS SCENTED 12CT
- UPC 037000426899
- ALWAYS ULT.THIN WINGS REG.12/22CT
- UPC none
- ALWAYS ULT.THIN OVER NIGHT WINGS 12/16CT
- JULIE MAXI NIGHT W.WINGS 36/10CT
- UPC 710865100653
- STAY FREE REG. 12/10CT
- UPC 078300070320
- STAY FREE SUPER 24/6CT
- UPC 078300070245
- TAMPAX REG. 10CT
- UPC 073010214095
- TAMPAX SUPER 10CT
- UPC 073010314092. All codes purchased from this firm
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION 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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