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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1873-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Colgate 360 Toothbrush Recalled Due to Battery Cap Defect

Colgate-Palmolive is recalling 280,044 units of Colgate 360 battery-powered toothbrushes because the battery cap may blow off the handle.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (battery cap blowing off) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential physical injury.

Plain-English summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company is recalling 280,044 units of Colgate 360 Replaceable Head Battery Powered Toothbrush Soft (UPC 03500068747). The product was distributed nationwide and is made in China.

The recall was initiated because the battery cap at the end of the brush handle was forcibly blown off. This defect presents a potential hazard to users.

Consumers should stop using the affected toothbrushes immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for return or refund, but users should contact the manufacturer for further guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Colgate 360 Replaceable Head Battery Powered Toothbrush Soft UPC 03500068747 Dist. by Colgate-Palmolive Co. New York, NY 10022 Made in China. For teeth cleansing.
Affected units
280,044

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)

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Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Colgate Palmolive Company 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.

See all 5 products in this recall →