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More than 4 million toothpaste tubes recalled nationwide
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- Over 4 million tubes of toothpaste featuring Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Crayola branding are being recalled nationwide due to manufacturing practice deviations, according to the FDA.
- The recall, classified as Class II, indicates the products may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects, with serious consequences considered unlikely.
- The affected products, distributed by Ashtel Studios Inc. and manufactured by Pritam International Private Limited in India, include Brush Buddies, Evo, and ARU brand toothpastes in various flavors and formulations.
- Notable quantities recalled include nearly 410,000 tubes each of Barbie Bubble Gum and Hot Wheels Strawberry flavor toothpastes, over 960,000 tubes of Crayola Silly Scents varieties, and approximately 798,000 tubes of Brush Buddies Whitening Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste.
- The recall was initiated on September 10 and remains ongoing; consumers are advised to check the FDA's website for the full list of affected products.
