The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1874-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Colgate 360 Toothbrush Heads Recalled Due to Battery Cap Defect

Colgate-Palmolive is recalling 280,044 units of Colgate 360 Replaceable Head Battery Powered Bonus Twin Pack Toothbrushes because the battery cap can blow off.

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 where the battery cap can blow off, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company is recalling 280,044 units of Colgate 360 Replaceable Head Battery Powered Bonus Twin Pack Toothbrush Soft (UPC 03500068762). The products were distributed nationwide. The recall was initiated because the brush battery cap was forcibly blown off at the end of the brush handle.

The affected products are made in China and distributed by Colgate-Palmolive Co. in New York, NY. The recall covers all products with the specified UPC.

Consumers should stop using the affected toothbrush heads and contact Colgate-Palmolive for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Colgate 360 Replaceable Head Battery Powered Bonus Twin Pack Toothbrush Soft UPC 03500068762 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)

  • All products

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 →