Sensodyne Toothpaste Recall: Wood Fragments Found in Tubes
GlaxoSmithKline recalls Sensodyne Extra Fresh Repair & Protect toothpaste due to wood fragments. Check lot numbers and expiration dates for affected tubes.
Stop using this now
Presence of Foreign Substance: Fragments of wood found when the product was extruded onto a toothbrush.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is recalling specific lots of Sensodyne Extra Fresh Repair & Protect toothpaste because fragments of wood were found in the product when it was extruded onto a toothbrush. The recall affects 335,676 tubes distributed nationwide, in Puerto Rico, and in Taiwan. Consumers should check their toothpaste tubes against the listed lot numbers to see if they are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/44087-glaxosmithkline-consmer-healthcare-recalls-sensodyne-extra-fresh-repair-protect-3.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/44087-glaxosmithkline-consmer-healthcare-recalls-sensodyne-extra-fresh-repair-protect-3 · Updated October 12, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1323-2015
Cite this page
“Sensodyne Toothpaste Recall: Wood Fragments Found in Tubes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/44087-glaxosmithkline-consmer-healthcare-recalls-sensodyne-extra-fresh-repair-protect-3. Based on FDA recall #D-1323-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1323-2015%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves physical contamination where fragments of wood were found in the toothpaste. This presents a potential choking or injury risk if the foreign substance is encountered during normal use on a toothbrush.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Sensodyne Extra Fresh Repair & Protect toothpaste between the manufacturing dates corresponding to the listed lots and expiration dates from July 2015 through August 2016. Users of these specific tubes are at risk of ingesting or encountering wood fragments.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Sensodyne Extra Fresh Repair & Protect toothpaste in 3.4 oz. (96.4 g) tubes manufactured by Oratech in South Jordan, Utah. Check the tube for NDC 0135-0547-02 and one of the following lot numbers: Q3H061, Q3H081, Q3H101, Q3H131 (Exp 07/15); Q3J101, Q3J121, Q3J261, Q3J291 (Exp 08/15); Q3K161, Q3K181, Q3K211, Q3M021 (Exp 09/15); Q3M071, QEM251 (Exp 10/15); Q3N021, Q3N211 (Exp 11/15); Q4A071, Q4A111, Q4A251, Q4B201 (Exp 12/15); Q4C151, Q4C191 (Exp 12/16); Q4D111, Q4D151, Q4D151R (Exp 03/16); Q4E151, Q4E151R, Q3E152 (Exp 04/16); Q4F161, Q4F201 (Exp 05/16); Q4G271, Q4G301 (Exp 06/16); or Q4J051 (Exp 08/16).
- Brand
Sensodyne- Category
Drug
All 8 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide, Puerto Rico & Taiwan
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-1317-2015 | biotene Gentle Mint Gel, 4.5 oz.(127.6 g) tubes, Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108, NDC 0135-0488-01; Lot # Y2J101, Y2J111, Exp 08/15 Y3D031, Exp 02/16 | 30,516 tubes | — |
| D-1318-2015 | biotene Gentle Formula FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE Fresh Mint Original, a) 0.70 oz (19.8 g) tubes., (NDC 0135-0557-02) , b) 0.75 oz. (21.3 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0487-02), c) 4.3 oz. (121.9 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0557-01), d) 4.5 oz. (127.6 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0487-01), Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108; Lot # a) X3G121, X3H141, Exp 06/16 X3K121, Exp 09/16 X4D281, Exp 03/17 X4G181, Exp 06/17 b) X3C041, Exp 01/16 c) X3F032, Exp 04/16 X3G101, X3G131, Exp 06/16 X3H171, X3H211, X3H291, Exp 07/16 X3J271, Exp 08/16 X3K021, X3K171, X3K291, Exp 09/16 X3M121, Exp 10/16 X3N171, Exp 11/16 X4B061, X4B081, Exp 01/17 X4C121, X4C251, Exp 02/17 X4D291, X4D301, Exp 03/17 X4E081, X4G131, Exp 04/17 X4H111, Exp 06/17 d) X2H021, Exp 07/15 X2K151, X2K231 Exp 09/15 X3B211,X3C012, X3C011, Exp 01/16 X3C141, X3C251, Exp 02/16 X3G021, Exp 06/16 | 366,192 tubes | 0135-0557-01, 0135-0557-02, 0135-0558-01, 0135-0487-02, 0135-0487-01 |
| D-1319-2015 | biotene Gentle Formula FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE GENTLE MINT , 4.3 oz.(121.9 g) tubes, Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH, 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108 NDC 0135-0558-01; Lot # Y3E211, Exp 04/16 Y3G231, Y3G251, Exp 06/16 Y3J231,Y3N191 Exp 08/16 Y3N171, Exp 11/16 Y4A141, Exp 12/16 Y4C271, Exp 02/17 Y4E131, Exp 04/17 Y4G101, Exp 05/17 Y4H191, Exp 06/17 | 111,892 tubes | 0135-0557-01, 0135-0557-02, 0135-0558-01 |
| D-1320-2015 | biotene PBF Toothpaste (Plaque-Biofilm Loosening Formula), a) 4.3 oz. (121.9 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0559-01), biotene¿ PBF Paste, b) 4.5 oz.(127.6 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0490-02), Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108; Lot # a) Z3M191, Exp 10/15 Z4C081, Exp 02/16 Z4H171, Exp 07/16 b) Z2K301, Exp 10/15 Z3D181, Exp 04/16 | 50,860 tubes | — |
| D-1321-2015 | SENSODYNE EXTRA FRESH COMPLETE PROTECTION, 3.4 oz.(96.4 g) tubes, Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108, NDC 0135-0572-02; Lot # C4D061, Exp 03/16 C4E161, C4E211, Exp 04/16 C4F051, Exp 05/16 C4H111, Exp 07/16 | 50,860 tubes | 0135-0573-02, 0135-0573-03, 0135-0572-02, 0135-0572-03 |
| D-1322-2015 | SENSODYNE COMPLETE PROTECTION, 3.4 oz. (96.4 g)tubes, Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108, NDC 0135-0573-02; Lot # B4D031, Exp 03/16 B4E101, Exp 04/16 B4F261,B4F291,B4G011, Exp 05/16 B4G031, B4G091, Exp 06/16 B4J031, Exp 07/16 | 81,376 tubes | 0135-0573-02, 0135-0573-03, 0135-0572-02, 0135-0572-03 |
| D-1323-2015 | SENSODYNE EXTRA FRESH REPAIR & PROTECT, 3.4 oz. (96.4 g) tubes, Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108, NDC 0135-0547-02; Lot # Q3H061, Q3H081, Q3H101, Q3H131, Exp 07/15 Q3J101, Q3J121, Q3J261, Q3J291, Exp 08/15 Q3K161, Q3K181, Q3K211, Q3M021, Exp 09/15 Q3M071, QEM251, Exp 10/15 Q3N021, Q3N211, Exp 11/15 Q4A071, Q4A111, Q4A251, Q4B201, Exp 12/15 Q4C151, Q4C191, Exp 12/16 Q4D111, Q4D151, Q4D151R, Exp 03/16 Q4E151, Q4E151R, Q3E152, Exp 04/16 Q4F161, Q4F201, Exp 05/16 Q4G271, Q4G301, Exp 06/16 Q4J051, Exp 08/16 | 335,676 tubes | 0135-0548-02, 0135-0548-01, 0135-0547-02, 0135-0575-01 |
| D-1324-2015 | SENSODYNE WITH FLUORIDE REPAIR & PROTECT, a) 0.8 oz.(23 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0548-01); b) 3.4 oz. (96.4 g) tubes, (NDC 0135-0548-02) Manufactured by Oratech, South Jordan, UTAH 84095, Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108; Lot # a) R3J181, Exp 08/15 R4A191, R4A192, R41291, R4B011, Exp 12/15 R4C111, Exp 02/16 Lot # b) R3G291, R3H011, Exp 06/15 R3H191, R3H261, R3H291, Exp 07/15 R3J171, R3J182, R3J191, R3J241, Exp 08/15 R3K031, R3K121, R3K221, R3K291, Exp 09/15 R3M111, R3M181, Exp 10/15 R3N081, R3N101, Exp 11/15 R4A211, Exp 12/15 R4B281, Exp 01/16 R4C041, R4C291, R4D021, Exp 02/16 R4D081, Exp 03/16 R4E231, Exp 04/16 R4F081, Exp 05/16 R4G191, Exp 06/16 R4H031, R4H071, R4H271, Exp 07/16 | 325,504 tubes | 0135-0548-02, 0135-0548-01, 0135-0547-02, 0135-0575-01 |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not use any toothpaste tubes that match the affected lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall.
Check Lot Numbers
Verify your tube's lot number against the list provided by GlaxoSmithKline to confirm if it is part of this recall.
Contact Manufacturer
For more information or a remedy, contact GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare as they are the distributor responsible for this recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide, Puerto Rico & Taiwan” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months 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.
Similar recalls
Latest drug recalls
Keep exploring
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-1323-2015 (July 15, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1323-2015 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.