FDA Drug recall · Reported January 28, 2015
3M ESPE Clinpro 5000 (1.1% Sodium Flouride), Anti-Cavity Toothpaste, 4 oz tube (NDC 48878-3130-04), Rx Only, Manufactured for 3M ESPE Dental Products, St. Paul, MN 55144
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp. Date - The subject lot is missing the lot number and expiration date stamp on the primary box..
3M Company/3m Espe Dental Products recalled 3M ESPE Clinpro 5000 (1.1% Sodium Flouride), Anti-Cavity Toothpaste, 4 oz tube (NDC 48878… - a low-severity action.
3M ESPE Clinpro 5000 (1.1% Sodium Flouride), Anti-Cavity Toothpaste, 4 oz tube (NDC 48878… was recalled by 3M Company/3m Espe Dental Products in January 28, 2015. Reason: Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp. Date - The subject lot is missing the lot number and expiratio…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0376-2015 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
3M Company/3m Espe Dental Products issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp. Date - The subject lot is missing the lot number and expiratio….
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- January 28, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0376-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,371 cosmetics & personal care recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
3M ESPE Clinpro 5000 (1.1% Sodium Flouride), Anti-Cavity Toothpaste, 4 oz tube (NDC 48878-3130-04), Rx Only, Manufactured for 3M ESPE Dental Products, St. Paul, MN 55144
Reason for recall
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp. Date - The subject lot is missing the lot number and expiration date stamp on the primary box..
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0376-2015 |
| Date reported | January 28, 2015 |
| Date initiated | December 19, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | 3M Company/3m Espe Dental Products |
| Firm location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Affected scope | 19,728 tubes |
| Distribution | Nationwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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