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Drug FDA Class II Ongoing cGMP deviation

Toothpaste: a) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, WHITENING, 2.5oz, 24ct; UPC: 035000511065; b) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, Regular, 2.5oz, 24ct, UPC: 035000511058; c) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, TRIPLE, 2.5oz, 24ct, UPC: 035000512109; d) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, MINT ZING, 24CT, 2.5oz, UPC: 035000744609; COLGATE, MAXFRESH, SPICY

GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC Published Jan 21, 2026

Risk level

Class II

May cause a temporary or reversible health problem; slight chance of serious harm.

Severity score 60/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • Do not eat, serve, or sell the affected product.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations: Insanitary conditions including rodent exposure/activity in their distribution center.

Hazards

Rodent exposure and insanitary conditions · primary

Affected products (1)

Toothpaste: a) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, WHITENING, 2.5oz, 24ct; UPC: 035000511065; b) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, Regular, 2.5oz, 24ct, UPC: 035000511058; c) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, TRIPLE, 2.5oz, 24ct, UPC: 035000512109; d) COLGATE, TOOTHPASTE, MINT ZING, 24CT, 2.5oz, UPC: 035000744609; COLGATE, MAXFRESH, SPICY FRESH, RED TOOTH PASTE, 72CT, 150G; e) CREST, TOOTHPASTE, 40CT, 8.2OZ, UPC: 037000247081
Lot codes: within
Code info: All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution.

Affected areas

Nationwide

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    Dec 26, 2025
  2. Published
    Jan 21, 2026
Recall number
D-0287-2026
Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Country
US
Source data (openFDA JSON) About FDA enforcement reports

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