Recall Z-1874-2012 ยท MMD Toothbrush, Ionic, Battery-Powered
Colgate Palmolive Company
Colgate 360 Replaceable Head Battery Powered Bonus Twin Pack Toothbrush Soft UPC 03500068762 Dist. by Colgate-Palmolive Co. New York, NY 10022 Made in China. For teeth cleansing.
| Date | Jun 27, 2012 (initiated Mar 23, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Brush battery cap was forcibly blown off at the end of the brush handle. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Colgate-Palmolive Company sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated March 22, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter requests the termination of sale and segregation of the affected product for return. Contact your Colgate-Palmolive representative to coordinate return of the affected product or if you have any questions concerning this matter. |
| Quantity | 280,044 units (Total) |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.