Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 8, 2012
Church and Dwight plans to take actions to best convey to the public the potential small parts choking hazard with using a Spinbrush beyond the recommended 3-month brush head life.
Church & Dwight Inc recalled Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Pro White Sonic Crest Powered Toothbrush Made in China. Manufa… - a moderate-severity action.
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Pro White Sonic Crest Powered Toothbrush Made in China. Manufa… was recalled by Church & Dwight Inc in August 8, 2012. Reason: Church and Dwight plans to take actions to best convey to the public the potential small parts choking hazard…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2095-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Church & Dwight Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Church and Dwight plans to take actions to best convey to the public the potential small parts choking hazard….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2095-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2095-2012) was formally reported on August 8, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 22, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Church & Dwight Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Princeton, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 0.032 million units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Church and Dwight plans to take actions to best convey to the public the potential small parts choking hazard with using a Spinbrush beyond the recommended 3-month brush head life. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution.. Distribution scope 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 Devices - 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
0.032 million units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Pro White Sonic Crest Powered Toothbrush Made in China. Manufactured for Church and Dwight Co., Inc. Princeton, NJ 08543 USA. For dental health; plaque removal
Church and Dwight plans to take actions to best convey to the public the potential small parts choking hazard with using a Spinbrush beyond the recommended 3-month brush head life.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2095-2012 |
| Date reported | August 8, 2012 |
| Date initiated | December 22, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Church & Dwight Inc |
| Firm location | Princeton, NJ |
| Affected scope | 0.032 million units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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