Toothbrushes recalled over rodent activity in a distribution center
Gold Star Distribution is recalling toothbrushes and toothpaste-with-brush packs 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
Toothbrushes, labeled as Oral B Tooth Brush Shiny Clean Soft 12ct, Colgate Tooth Brush Med. 12ct, Adult Toothpaste w Brush (Whitening) 6.4oz/24ct and Adult Toothpaste w Brush (Anticav) 6.4oz/24ct, 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
- Toothbrushes, labeled as: ORAL B TOOTH BRUSH SHINY CLEAN SOFT 12CT; COLGATE TOOTH BRUSH MED. 12CT; ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (WHITENING) 6.4oz/24ct; ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (ANTICAV) 6.4oz/24ct.
- Manufacturer
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
- Category
- Medical Device — Oral care
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 (8)
- ORAL B TOOTH BRUSH SHINY CLEAN SOFT 12CT
- UPC 3014260786847
- COLGATE TOOTH BRUSH MED. 12CT
- UPC 6001067007289
- ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (WHITENING) 6.4oz/24ct
- UPC 808829106879
- ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (ANTICAV) 6.4oz/24ct
- UPC 808829106886. 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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