- This is box title* Almost 85,000 bottles of Parodontax Active Gum Health mouthwash have been recalled nationwide. * The bottles may have missing or illegible lot codes and expiration dates. * The FDA gave the recall the lowest risk level, Class III.
Nearly 85,000 bottles of mouthwash have been recalled nationwide, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In late December, the Parodontax Active Gum Health mouthwash was pulled from shelves due to missing or illegible lot codes and expiration dates. On Monday, the FDA gave the recall a Class III risk level, the lowest level for products that are unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.
Identifying the Recalled Mouthwash
The affected mouthwash has the following information:
- Product description: Parodontax (cetylpyridinium chloride) Active Gum Health, Mouthwash, Mint
- Product quantity: 84,764 bottles
- Net weight: 16.9 fl oz(500 mL)
- NDC: 0135-0651-02
- Lot code: 0665363 (which may be missing)
- Expiration date: 08/31/2027 (which may be missing)
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What You Should Do
The FDA did not provide specific instructions for this recall, but the products are unlikely to pose a safety risk. The recall was only given a Class III risk level for missing code information. If you are concerned about the recalled mouthwash, especially with missing expiration dates, you can fill out the contact form for a product issue or quality complaint on the Parodontax website.
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