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FDA Food Moderate Class II Terminated

Spearmint Xylishield xylitol gum, net wt 84 g, Ultradent Products, South jordan, UT 84095 60 pieces of gum per pack. Packaging is aqua, blue and white with black, aqua and white print writing. The product is advertised for use in fighting against tooth decay. Part number 8418.

Reported: July 11, 2012 Initiated: June 18, 2012 #F-1710-2012

Product Description

Spearmint Xylishield xylitol gum, net wt 84 g, Ultradent Products, South jordan, UT 84095 60 pieces of gum per pack. Packaging is aqua, blue and white with black, aqua and white print writing. The product is advertised for use in fighting against tooth decay. Part number 8418.

Reason for Recall

Ultradent is recalling 36 lots of cinnamon flavored Xylishield gum sold in cartons containing 60 individual pieces as well as within the Xylishield dental care kit due to the omission of the major allergen Soy as a sub-ingredient in the ingredients statement. They are also recalling a single lot of spearmint flavored gum as it was accidentally manufactured with cinnamon flavored product.

Details

Recalling Firm
Ultradent Products, Inc.
Units Affected
668 units
Distribution
Global distribution including USA (nationally), Albania, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Georgia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Paraguay, Syria, Taiwan.
Location
South Jordan, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Spearmint Xylishield xylitol gum, net wt 84 g, Ultradent Products, South jordan, UT 84095 60 pieces of gum per pack. Packaging is aqua, blue and white with black, aqua and white print writing. The product is advertised for use in fighting against tooth decay. Part number 8418.. Recalled by Ultradent Products, Inc.. Units affected: 668 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Ultradent is recalling 36 lots of cinnamon flavored Xylishield gum sold in cartons containing 60 individual pieces as well as within the Xylishield dental care kit due to the omission of the major allergen Soy as a sub-ingredient in the ingredients statement. They are also recalling a single lot of spearmint flavored gum as it was accidentally manufactured with cinnamon flavored product.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on July 11, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1710-2012.