Floridians, your kids’ favorite character-themed toothpaste might need a quick drawer check. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a nationwide recall of over 4 million tubes of toothpaste, including popular children’s brands sold at retailers across the state.
The October 19 recall initiated by Pritam International Private Limited covers children’s toothpaste under the Brush Buddies brand, which features popular characters that your children likely recognize, and distributed in the U.S. by Ashtel Studios Inc.
Look for the following specific brands and themes:
- Brush Buddies, Barbie, Bubble Gum Flavor
- Brush Buddies, Hot Wheels, Strawberry Flavor
- Brush Buddies, Crayola, Silly Scents, Bubble Gum Flavor
- Brush Buddies, Crayola, Silly Scents, Watermelon Flavor
- Brush Buddies, Crayola Silly Scents, Strawberry Flavor
- Brush Buddies, My Little Pony Scents, Bubble Gum Flavor
- Brush Buddies, Vanilla Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste
- Brush Buddies, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste
- Brush Buddies, Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste
- Brush Buddies, Chocolate Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste
- Brush Buddies, Whitening Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste, with Baking Soda
- Brush Buddies, Cavity Protection, Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Cool Mint
- Brush Buddies, Advanced Whitening, Anti-Cavity, Peppermint
- Evo, Advanced Whitening, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Peppermint
- Evo, Sensitive, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Sweet Mint
- ARU, Toothpaste, Gum Health, 9 Ingredients, Soothing Mint
- ARU, Toothpaste, Cavity Protection, 9 Ingredients, Cool Mint
See the full enforcement report here.
Why are they being recalled?
The FDA has classified the voluntary recall as a Class II due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. These are the quality control standards set by the federal agency to ensure that products are safe, pure and effective. A Class II is for products that might cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health problems, or where the chance of serious harm is considered unlikely.
If you have the recalled products, throw them out or take them back to the retailer where you purchased them to inquire about a refund.
