GSK Parodontax Whitening Toothpaste Recall: Possible Metal Contamination
GSK Consumer Healthcare recalls Parodontax Whitening toothpaste due to potential metal contamination. Affected products contain 0.454% stannous fluoride and may pose a foreign substance risk. Consumers should check product details and follow official instructions.
Lower-risk recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: possibility of the presence of metal in the product.
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What happened, in plain English
GSK Consumer Healthcare is recalling Parodontax Whitening toothpaste because it may contain metal particles. This could cause injury if swallowed or ingested. Consumers should stop using the product and contact GSK for instructions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41520-gsk-parodontax-whitening-toothpaste-recall-possible-metal-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41520-gsk-parodontax-whitening-toothpaste-recall-possible-metal-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0944-2017
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“GSK Parodontax Whitening Toothpaste Recall: Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41520-gsk-parodontax-whitening-toothpaste-recall-possible-metal-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-0944-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0944-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The toothpaste may contain metal particles that could be ingested, especially by children. If swallowed, these particles might cause minor irritation or injury to the mouth and throat. However, the risk is low as the product is designed for external use on teeth.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses the recalled Parodontax Whitening toothpaste. Children and individuals with sensitive teeth may be at higher risk due to potential ingestion of metal particles.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Parodontax WHITENING' with 0.454% stannous fluoride. The tube size is 3.4 ounces (96.4 g) and has the NDC code 0135-0601-01. Products were distributed by GSK Consumer Healthcare in Warren, NJ.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Immediately stop using the recalled Parodontax Whitening toothpaste if you have it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
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 terminated this recall 2.6 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this toothpaste safe to use?
The recall states there is a possibility of metal contamination, so it is not recommended for use until the manufacturer provides instructions.
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Where this comes from
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-0944-2017 (June 28, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0944-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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