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Drug recall: Equate Tartar Control Plus (Eucalyptol 0.092%, Menthol 0.042%, Methyl salicylate 0.060%, Thymol 0.064%) Antiseptic Mouth
FDA enforcement event 90128 is a drug recall by Vi-Jon, LLC of Smyrna, TN, initiated 5 May 2022 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 65% of the 325 drug enforcement events initiated in 2022 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 5 Jul 2024. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Vi-Jon, LLC has 7 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Vi-Jon, LLC, Smyrna, TN.
Reason for recall
"Superpotent Drug: product complaint for milky blue appearance and consistency, further investigation by the firm found the recalled lots out of specification for the four active ingredients."
Distribution
"Nationwide in the USA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-0970-2022 | Equate Tartar Control Plus (Eucalyptol 0.092%, Menthol 0.042%, Methyl salicylate 0.060%, Thymol 0.064%) Antiseptic Mouthrise Plus, Antigingivitis/Antiplaque, Blue Mint, 1.5 Liter (50.7 FL OZ) bottle, Distributed By: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, UPC 6 81131 14800 9 | 75,064 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 8 Jun 2022 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Vi-Jon, LLC
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2023 | Kroger Mint Burst ANTISEPTIC MOUTH RINSE ANTIGINGIVITIS/ANTIPLAQUE (Eucalyptol 0.092%, menthol 0.042%, Methyl salicylate | Drug | Class III | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | CVS Health, Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), a) UPC 0 | Drug | Class I | 14 |
| 28 Jun 2022 | Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution USP, 3%, 16 FL OZ (1 PT) 473 mL bottle, packaged as a) Signature Care NDC 21130-871-4 | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2022 | Hydrogen Peroxide Topical Solution, USP, 32 fl. oz. (1 QT) 946 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woon | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2022 | 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL First aid antiseptic, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) bottle, Made in US with US and foreign components for Medli | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2022 | CVS Health Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed by: C | Drug | Class I | 1 |
Questions and answers
Why was this drug recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Superpotent Drug: product complaint for milky blue appearance and consistency, further investigation by the firm found the recalled lots out of specification for the four active ingredients."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide in the USA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 5 Jul 2024. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.