US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jul 15, 2015 (11 years ago)

biotene Gentle Mint Gel, 4.5 oz.(127.6 g) tubes, Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

biotene Gentle Mint Gel, 4.5 oz.(127.6 g) tubes, Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108, NDC 0135-0488-01

Recalling firm
GlaxoSmithkline Consmer Healthcare
NDC code
0135-0488-01
Origin
PA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1317-2015

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.