FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1317-2015

Product

biotene Gentle Mint Gel, 4.5 oz.(127.6 g) tubes, Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108, NDC 0135-0488-01

Affected lot / code info
Lot # Y2J101, Y2J111, Exp 08/15 Y3D031, Exp 02/16

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: Fragments of wood found when the product was extruded onto a toothbrush.

Recalling firm

Firm
GlaxoSmithkline Consmer Healthcare
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1000 GSK Drive, N/A, Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108

Distribution

Quantity
30,516 tubes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Puerto Rico & Taiwan

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-15
FDA classified
2015-08-11
Posted by FDA
2015-08-19
Terminated
2017-04-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1317-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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