Colgate and Crest toothpaste recalled due to rodent exposure in distribution center
Multiple Colgate and Crest toothpaste products distributed nationwide are being recalled due to insanitary conditions and rodent exposure at Gold Star Distribution Inc's distribution center.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall involving CGMP deviations with rodent contamination and insanitary conditions in a distribution center. This represents a significant sanitation risk for a product used orally, though no illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Multiple Colgate and Crest toothpaste products have been recalled by Gold Star Distribution Inc due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations at their distribution center. The recall was initiated due to insanitary conditions, including rodent exposure and activity, discovered at the facility.
The affected products include Colgate Whitening, Regular, Triple, and Mint Zing toothpaste (2.5 oz packages), Colgate MaxFresh Spicy Fresh Red toothpaste (150g), and Crest toothpaste (8.2 oz). All affected lots within their expiration dates that were distributed by Gold Star Distribution are included in the recall. These products were distributed nationwide.
No illnesses or injuries related to this recall have been reported at this time.
The recalled product
- Product
- Toothpaste: a) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, WHITENING, 2.5oz, 24ct; UPC: 035000511065; b) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, Regular, 2.5oz, 24ct, UPC: 035000511058; c) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, TRIPLE, 2.5oz, 24ct, UPC: 035000512109; d) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, MINT ZING, 24CT, 2.5oz, UPC: 035000744609; COLGA
- Manufacturer
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
- Category
- Drug — Toothpaste
- Hazard
- rodent-contamination
- insanitary-conditions
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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