Lower riskDrug recall · FDA · Published December 26, 2025
Haleon Parodontax Mouthwash Recall: Missing Lot/Exp Date on 500mL Bottles
Haleon recalls Parodontax 500mL mouthwash due to potential missing or illegible lot and expiration dates on bottles. Consumers should check labels for correct date coding.
“Haleon Parodontax Mouthwash Recall: Missing Lot/Exp Date on 500mL Bottles.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31580-haleon-parodontax-mouthwash-recall-missing-lot-exp-date-on-500ml. Based on FDA recall #D-0297-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0297-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Dec. 26, 2025, that Haleon US Holdings LLC is recalling parodontax ACTIVE GUM HEALTH Mouthwash due to labeling errors where lot and expiration dates may be missing or illegible. The agency classified the recall as Class III.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Haleon
Product: parodontax (cetylpyridinium chloride)ACTIVE GUM HEALTH, Mouthwash, Mint
Size: Net Wt 16.9 FL OZ (500 mL)
NDC: 0135-0651-02
Lot #: 0665363
Exp Date: 08/31/2027
Distribution: Nationwide in the USA
Units affected: 84,764 bottles
The hazard
The hazard involves incorrect or missing lot and/or expiration date coding on the bottles. This labeling error creates a potential for consumers to be unable to verify the product's freshness or safety.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Haleon US Holdings LLC has four other recalls on record since Dec. 26, 2023. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sandoz Focalin XR 5mg Capsules (June 1, 2026), Kirkman VasoCaine Spray (Feb. 18, 2026), and Premier Dental Products Ferric Subsulfate Solution (April 14, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number and expiration date on the bottle label. The product may not display these details on the 500mL bottle.
Brand
Haleon
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Label Details
Look for the lot number and expiration date on the bottle label. If missing or illegible, the product is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 40 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class III
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Check the label for lot and expiration date. If missing or illegible, the product is recalled but no specific action is required beyond checking the label.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #D-0297-2026 (December 26, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0297-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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