FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0944-2017

Product

parodontax WHITENING (Stannous fluoride) Daily Fluoride Anticavity and Antigingivitis Toothpaste, 0.454% (0.15% w/v fluoride ion), 3.4 OZ (96.4 g) tube, Distributed by: GSK Consumer Healthcare, Warren, NJ 07059, NDC 0135-0601-01.

Brand name
Parodontax
Generic name
Stannous Fluoride
Active ingredient
Stannous Fluoride
Route
Dental
NDCs
0135-0598, 0135-0599, 0135-0601
FDA application
M022
Affected lot / code info
G7E101, Exp 04/19

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: possibility of the presence of metal in the product.

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, N/A, Warren, New Jersey 07059-6868

Distribution

Quantity
15,708 tubes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-06-28
FDA classified
2017-07-06
Posted by FDA
2017-07-12
Terminated
2020-02-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0944-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.