FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1324-2015

Product

SENSODYNE WITH FLUORIDE REPAIR & PROTECT, a) 0.8 oz.(23 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0548-01); b) 3.4 oz. (96.4 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0548-02) Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108

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
Lot # a) R3J181, Exp 08/15 R4A191, R4A192, R41291, R4B011, Exp 12/15 R4C111, Exp 02/16 Lot # b) R3G291, R3H011, Exp 06/15 R3H191, R3H261, R3H291, Exp 07/15 R3J171, R3J182, R3J191, R3J241, Exp 08/15 R3K031, R3K121, R3K221, R3K291, Exp 09/15 R3M111, R3M181, Exp 10/15 R3N081, R3N101, Exp 11/15 R4A211, Exp 12/15 R4B281, Exp 01/16 R4C041, R4C291, R4D021, Exp 02/16 R4D081, Exp 03/16 R4E231, Exp 04/16 R4F081, Exp 05/16 R4G191, Exp 06/16 R4H031, R4H071, R4H271, Exp 07/16

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
Manufacturer
Haleon US Holdings LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1000 GSK Drive, N/A, Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108

Distribution

Quantity
325,504 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-1324-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.