Colgate 360 Replaceable Head Battery Powered Toothbrush Soft UPC 03500068747 Dist. by Colgate-Palmolive Co. New York, NY
FDA device recall Z-1873-2012 · posted 2012-06-27 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Colgate Palmolive Company
- Reason for recall
- Brush battery cap was forcibly blown off at the end of the brush handle.
- Action taken
- 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.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- MMD
- Quantity affected
- 280,044 units (Total)
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution.
- Date initiated
- 2012-03-23
- Date posted
- 2012-06-27
- Date terminated
- 2013-06-19
- Location
- Morristown, NJ
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