Colgate PreviDent Toothpaste Label Mix-Up Recall
Colgate recalls PreviDent 5000 ppm toothpaste due to incorrect rear panel labeling. This mix-up may cause confusion with similar products. Check your product details to see if it's affected.
Lower-risk recall
Label Mix up; rear panel is incorrectly labeled with the PreviDent 5000 Enamel Protect rear panel.
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What happened, in plain English
Colgate is recalling PreviDent 5000 ppm toothpaste because the rear panel is labeled incorrectly with another product. This mix-up could lead to confusion about which toothpaste you have, but it doesn't pose a safety risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41959-colgate-prevident-toothpaste-label-mix-up-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41959-colgate-prevident-toothpaste-label-mix-up-recall · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0521-2017
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“Colgate PreviDent Toothpaste Label Mix-Up Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41959-colgate-prevident-toothpaste-label-mix-up-recall. Based on FDA recall #D-0521-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0521-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear panel of the toothpaste is incorrectly labeled with the PreviDent 5000 Enamel Protect product. This mix-up could cause confusion between similar toothpastes, potentially leading to the wrong product being used.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled PreviDent 5000 ppm toothpaste with the specific lot numbers listed. Those most at risk are users who might accidentally use the wrong product due to the label mix-up.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the rear panel label for the PreviDent 5000 Enamel Protect product. The affected toothpaste has specific lot numbers: 6350US561G, 6350US562G, 6351US561G, 6351US562G.
- Brand
Colgate- Product
PreviDent 5000 ppm, DRY MOUTH, 1.1% Sodium Fluoride, PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH TOOTHPASTE, SLS Free Formula, SOOTHING MINT- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the rear panel label that says 'PreviDent 5000 Enamel Protect' instead of your toothpaste's correct label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0521-2017 (February 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0521-2017 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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