Lower riskDrug recall · FDA · Published July 8, 2022
Crest 3D White Toothpaste Recall: Missing Label Causes Different Formulation
Procter & Gamble recalls Crest 3D White Advanced Triple Whitening toothpaste due to missing label indicating a different formulation. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for guidance.
“Crest 3D White Toothpaste Recall: Missing Label Causes Different Formulation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/34436-crest-3d-white-toothpaste-recall-missing-label-causes-different-formulation. Based on FDA recall #D-1290-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1290-2022%22&limit=1).
The Food and Drug Administration announced on July 8, 2022, that The Procter & Gamble Company is recalling Crest 3D White Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste because the product tube was missing a label and contained a different formulation. Owners should stop using the product immediately.
How to tell if you have it
Crest 3D White Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste, Advanced Triple Whitening
0.243% sodium fluoride
Net Wt. 5.6 oz (158 g)
UPC 0 37000 598534
5-count Bundle UPC 037000171867
Lot 13191707B4, Exp. 10/31/2023
Lot 13511707Y1, Exp. 10/31/2023
The hazard
The recalled Crest 3D White Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste tubes were missing labels and contained a different formulation than intended. The FDA classified this labeling error as a Class III recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show The Procter & Gamble Company has four other recalls on record since November 23, 2021. Recent brand recalls include Procter & Gamble Meta Psyllium Fiber Capsules (February 1, 2024) and Vicks ZzzQuil Liquid Melatonin Syrup (July 12, 2022). Other recent recalls of similar products include American Regent Levocarnitine Injection (April 16, 2026), ORL Kids Natural Toothpaste (December 8, 2025), and American Health Packaging Buprenorphine Tablets (August 19, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the missing label on the tube. The product has a specific UPC code: 037000171867 for the 5-count bundle and 0 37000 598534 for the individual carton.
Brand
Procter & Gamble
Product
Crest 3D White Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste, Advanced Triple Whitening, 0.243% sodium fluoride, Net Wt. 5.6 oz (158
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the missing label on the tube to confirm if it's the recalled product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Washington.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Washington State” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 26 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.
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-1290-2022 (July 8, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1290-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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