FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC: Toothbrushes, labeled as: ORAL B TOOTH BRUSH SHINY CLEAN SOFT 12CT; COLGATE TOOTH BRUSH MED. 12CT; ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (WHITENING) 6.4oz/24ct; ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (ANTICAV) 6.4oz/24ct.
- Recall number
- Z-1183-2026
- Recalling firm
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
- Product
- Toothbrushes, labeled as: ORAL B TOOTH BRUSH SHINY CLEAN SOFT 12CT; COLGATE TOOTH BRUSH MED. 12CT; ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (WHITENING) 6.4oz/24ct; ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (ANTICAV) 6.4oz/24ct.
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2025-12-26
- Posted
- 2026-01-27
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.
- Root cause
- Storage
- Action
- Gold Start Distribution, Inc. issued a press release on 12/26/2025 to notify the public of their recall of FDA regulated products due to the presence of rodent and avian contamination. The press release explained the risk to health, provided a list of retail outlets to which the products were distributed, and directed those in possession of the affected product to destroy them and verify such destruction by receipt provided to Gold Start at 1000 N. Humboldt Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Refunds will be provided upon request. Customers should contact their physician or health care provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products. If you have any questions, contact Gold Star at 612-617-9800, 7 days a week, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Central Standard Time. The firm followed with a letter to its consignees on 12/30/2025 via email with the same message.
- Quantity
- UNKNOWN
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of Minnesota.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- ORAL B TOOTH BRUSH SHINY CLEAN SOFT 12CT, UPC 3014260786847; COLGATE TOOTH BRUSH MED. 12CT, UPC 6001067007289; ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (WHITENING) 6.4oz/24ct, UPC 808829106879; ADULT TOOTHPASTE W BRUSH (ANTICAV) 6.4oz/24ct, UPC 808829106886. All codes purchased from this firm
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- EFW
- Firm FEI
- 3004388746
- Firm city
- Minneapolis
- Firm state
- MN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28