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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug 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

D-1320-2015

July 15, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
GlaxoSmithkline Consmer Healthcare
Event
Event 71750
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
50,860 tubes
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1320-2015

Official wording

Reason: Presence of Foreign Substance: Fragments of wood found when the product was extruded onto a toothbrush.

Code information: Lot # a) Z3M191, Exp 10/15 Z4C081, Exp 02/16 Z4H171, Exp 07/16 b) Z2K301, Exp 10/15 Z3D181, Exp 04/16

Distribution pattern: Nationwide, Puerto Rico & Taiwan

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Foreign Substance