FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1320-2015

Product

biotene PBF Toothpaste (Plaque-Biofilm Loosening Formula), a) 4.3 oz. (121.9 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0559-01), biotene¿ PBF Paste, b) 4.5 oz.(127.6 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0490-02), Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108

Affected lot / code info
Lot # a) Z3M191, Exp 10/15 Z4C081, Exp 02/16 Z4H171, Exp 07/16 b) Z2K301, Exp 10/15 Z3D181, Exp 04/16

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
50,860 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-1320-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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