FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0624-2017

Product

Sensodyne Repair & Protect Whitening, (stannous fluoride 0.45% (0.15% w/v fluoride ion)), Net Wt. 3.4 oz, Distributed by Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare LP Moon Township PA 15108 --- NDC 0135-0575-01, UPC UPC: 3 10158 84060 2

Brand name
Sensodyne
Generic name
Stannous Fluoride
Active ingredient
Stannous Fluoride
Route
Oral
NDCs
0135-0547, 0135-0548, 0135-0575
FDA application
M022
Affected lot / code info
A6J231, expiration 08/2018; A6J261, expiration 08/2018; A6K171, expiration 08/2018; A6K241, expiration, 09/2018; A6M231, expiration 10/2018

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance; low concentration of an additional flavoring ingredient, Patchouli oil resulting in complaints of off flavor/scent

Recalling firm

Firm
GSK Consumer Healthcare
Manufacturer
Haleon US Holdings LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
184 Liberty Corner Rd Ste 200, Warren, New Jersey 07059-6868

Distribution

Quantity
56,840 cases
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-03-06
FDA classified
2017-03-30
Posted by FDA
2017-04-05
Terminated
2018-05-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0624-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.