Drug recall: parodontax (cetylpyridinium chloride)ACTIVE GUM HEALTH, Mouthwash, Mint. Net Wt 16.9 FL OZ (500 mL), Distributed by…
Class III FDA enforcement event 98198. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Potential for missing or illegible lot and expiration date coding on the bottles.
Class III, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Haleon US Holdings LLC started this drug recall on 26 Dec 2025. The firm address in the FDA record is in Warren, NJ. FDA put the recall in Class III. FDA event 98198 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 4 Feb 2026. The record gives the status Ongoing.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide in the USA
Recalling firm
Haleon US Holdings LLC, Warren, NJ.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-0297-2026 | parodontax (cetylpyridinium chloride)ACTIVE GUM HEALTH, Mouthwash, Mint. Net Wt 16.9 FL OZ (500 mL), Distributed by Haleon, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC 0135-0651-02 | 84,764 bottles | Class III | Ongoing | 4 Feb 2026 |
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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.
Class III: The lowest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Drug events that started in 2025
- 322
- Share of these events in Class III
- 12%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 5
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | Gas-X Extra Strength, SIMETHICONE 125 mg/ANTIGAS, packaged in a) 120 SoftGels (UPC 3 00674 35041 9, b) 72 SoftGels (UPC | Drug | Class I | 1 |
| 11 May 2026 | Gas-X, Simethicone 125 mg/ ANTIGAS, 120 SoftGels, Distributed by: Haleon, Warren, NJ 07059, UPC: 3 00674 35041 9. | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Sensodyne PRONAMEL (Potassium nitrate 5%, Sodium fluoride 0.25%) Active SHIELD Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth, Fresh Min | Drug | Class III | 1 |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Robitussin Honey CF Max Non-Drowsy Adult (Acetaminophen 650mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg), a) 4 FL OZ (118mL) and b) 8 | Drug | Class I | 2 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report D-0297-2026The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 98198. https://recallregister.com/fda/iii/98198/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA drug enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide in the USA
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 98198?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
84,764 bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many drug recalls of 2025 have the same class?
- 12% of the 322 drug events that started in 2025 are in Class III.