FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of More Than 4 Million Tubes of Toothpaste
FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of More Than 4 Million Tubes of Toothpaste
Jenna AndersonWed, October 21, 2026 at 6:29 PM UTC
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What we’re talking about: More than 4 million tubes of toothpaste have been recalled nationwide.
Why it matters: The toothpaste deviates from Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), which ensures drug quality.
What you can do: Check for the recalled toothpaste, and toss or return it.
Check your medicine cabinet: More than 4 million tubes of toothpaste have been recalled nationwide. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the toothpaste was initially recalled on Sept. 10 over deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), which ensures the identity, strength, quality, and purity of drugs. On Monday, the FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level, Class II, for the possibility of temporary or reversible health effects.
Which Toothpaste Was Recalled?
The recall affects 17 toothpastes, including products marketed for children, that were produced by Pritam International Private Limited in India and distributed in the U.S. by Ashtel Studios Inc.:
Brush Buddies, Barbie, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%), Bubble Gum Flavor
Net weight: 4.0 oz (113 g)
NDC: 84140-001-40
Item number: 88022
UPC: 8 10147 88022 5
Expiration date: Feb. 28, 2027; lot codes: LWP250031810502A, LWP250032571702A
Expiration date: Apr. 27, 2027; lot code: LWP250035710304A
Expiration date: June 3, 2027; lot code: LWP250037812105
Expiration date: Feb. 19, 2028; lot code: LWP250045750310
Expiration date: May 13, 2028; lot code: LWP260055421803
Product quantity: 409,800 tubes
Brush Buddies, Hot Wheels, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%), Strawberry Flavor
Net weight: 4.0 oz (113 g)
NDC: 84140-002-40
Item number: 88047
UPC: 8 10147 88047 8
Expiration date: Feb. 26, 2027; lot code: LWP250031810502B
Expiration date: Mar. 5, 2027; lot code: LWP250032571702B
Expiration date: Apr. 17, 2027; lot code: LWP250035710304B
Expiration date: Feb. 17, 2028; lot code: LWP260052231401
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903A
Expiration date: Dec. 4, 2028; lot code: LWP250035370104
Product quantity: 411,600 tubes
Brush Buddies, Crayola, Silly Scents, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%), Bubble Gum Flavor
Net weight: 4.0 oz (113 g)
NDC: 84140-003-40
Item number: 32731
UPC: 8 50048 32731 3
Expiration date: Dec. 7, 2026; lot code: LWP240027561211
Expiration date: Feb. 28, 2027; lot code: LWP250031970602
Expiration date: Mar. 11, 2027; lot code: LWP250031980602
Expiration date: Mar. 17, 2027; lot code: LWP250032381402
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2027; lot code: LWP250035680204
Expiration date: June 8, 2027; lot code: LWP250037682005A
Expiration date: Dec. 9, 2027; lot code: LWP250048601811
Expiration date: Jan. 9, 2028; lot code: LWP250051382412
Expiration date: Mar. 31, 2028; lot codes: LWP260053652002, LWP260054222502
Product quantity: 320,232 tubes
Brush Buddies, Crayola, Silly Scents, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%), Watermelon Flavor
Net weight: 4.0 oz (113 g)
NDC: 84140-004-40
Item number: 32730
UPC: 8 50048 32730 6
Expiration date: Dec. 7, 2026; lot code: LWP240027561211
Expiration date: Feb. 28, 2027; lot code: LWP250031970602
Expiration date: Mar. 11, 2027; lot code: LWP250031980602
Expiration date: Mar. 17, 2027; lot code: LWP250032381402
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2027; lot code: LWP250035680204
Expiration date: June 8, 2027; lot code: LWP250037682005A
Expiration date: Dec. 9, 2027; lot code: LWP250048601811
Expiration date: Jan. 9, 2028; lot code: LWP250051382412
Expiration date: Mar. 31, 2028; lot codes: LWP260053652002, LWP260054222502
Product quantity: 320,232 tubes
Brush Buddies, Crayola Silly Scents, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%), Strawberry Flavor
Net weight: 4.0 oz (113 g)
NDC: 84140-005-40
Item number: 32732
UPC: 8 50048 32732 0
Expiration date: Dec. 7, 2026; lot code: LWP240027561211
Expiration date: Feb. 28, 2027; lot code: LWP250031970602
Expiration date: Mar. 11, 2027; lot code: LWP250031980602
Expiration date: Mar. 17, 2027; lot code: LWP250032381402
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2027; lot code: LWP250035680204
Expiration date: June 8, 2027; lot code: LWP250037682005A
Expiration date: Dec. 9, 2027; lot code: LWP250048601811
Expiration date: Jan. 9, 2028; lot code: LWP250051382412
Expiration date: Mar. 31, 2028; lot codes: LWP260053652002, LWP260054222502
Product quantity: 320,232 tubes
Brush Buddies, My Little Pony Scents Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%), Bubble Gum Flavor
Net weight: 4.0 oz (113 g)
NDC: 84140-008-40
Item number: 88270
UPC: 8 10147 88270 0
Expiration date: Nov. 30, 2026; lot code: LWP240022080309
Expiration date: Apr. 23, 2027; lot code: LWP250035710304C
Product quantity: 17,400 tubes
evo, Advanced Whitening, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.24%), Peppermint
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-886-19
Item number: 88619
UPC: 8 10147 88619 7
Expiration date: Aug. 3, 2027; lot code: LWP250038750606
Expiration date: Oct. 6, 2027; lot code: LWP250045152409A
Expiration date: Nov. 11, 2027; lot code: LWP250046862110A
Expiration date: Dec. 17, 2027; lot code: LWP250047640511B
Expiration date: Jan. 25, 2028; lot code: LWP250051172312A
Expiration date: Jan. 28, 2028; lot code: LWP250051182312B
Expiration date: Mar. 18, 2028; lot code: LWP260052241401B
Expiration date: Mar. 29, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903F
Product quantity: 405,336 tubes
evo, Sensitive, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (potassium nitrate 5%, sodium fluoride 0.24%), Sweet Mint
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Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-620-35
Item number: 88620
UPC: 8 10147 88620 3
Expiration date: Aug. 5, 2027; lot code: LWP250038760606
Expiration date: Oct. 7, 2027; lot code: LWP250045152409B
Expiration date: Nov. 15, 2027; lot code: LWP250046862110B
Expiration date: Dec. 15, 2027; lot code: LWP250047640511C
Expiration date: Jan. 27, 2028; lot code: LWP250051172312B
Expiration date: Mar. 20, 2028; lot code: LWP260052241401A
Expiration date: Apr. 12, 2028; lot code: LWP260055532003
Product quantity: 389,880 tubes
Brush Buddies, Vanilla Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%)
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-517-35
Item number: 88517
UPC: 8 10147 88517 6
Expiration date: July 4, 2027; lot code: LWP250037221405
Expiration date: Nov. 11, 2027; lot code: LWP250048151011
Expiration date: Feb. 8, 2028; lot code: LWP250051162312A
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903C
Product quantity: 112,092 tubes
Brush Buddies, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%)
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-520-35
Item number: 88520
UPC: 8 10147 88520 6
Expiration date: July 4, 2027; lot code: LWP250037221405
Expiration date: Nov. 11, 2027; lot code: LWP250048151011
Expiration date: Feb. 8, 2028; lot code: LWP250051162312A
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903C
Product quantity: 112,092 tubes
Brush Buddies, Cookies ’n Cream Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%)
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-519-35
Item number: 88519
UPC: 8 10147 88519 0
Expiration date: July 4, 2027; lot code: LWP250037221405
Expiration date: Nov. 11, 2027; lot code: LWP250048151011
Expiration date: Feb. 8, 2028; lot code: LWP250051162312A
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903C
Product quantity: 112,092 tubes
Brush Buddies, Chocolate Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste, Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.243%)
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-518-35
Item number: 88518
UPC: 8 10147 88518 3
Expiration date: July 4, 2027; lot code: LWP250037221405
Expiration date: Nov. 11, 2027; lot code: LWP250048151011
Expiration date: Feb. 8, 2028; lot code: LWP250051162312A
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903C
Product quantity: 112,092 tubes
Brush Buddies, Whitening Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste with Baking Soda (sodium monofluorophosphate 0.76%), Cool Mint
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-007-07
Item number: 999131
UPC: 8 50010 84249 3
Expiration date: Feb. 23, 2027; lot code: LWP250032331302B
Expiration date: Apr. 7, 2027; lot code: LWP250034892603
Expiration date: Apr. 14, 2027; lot code: LWP250032581702
Expiration date: Oct. 17, 2027; lot code: LWP250045162409
Expiration date: Dec. 20, 2027; lot codes: LWP250032331302A, LWP250047640511A
Expiration date: Jan. 4, 2028; lot code: LWP250051162312B
Expiration date: Apr. 8, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903B
Expiration date: May 15, 2028; lot code: LWP260056333003A
Product quantity: 797,868 tubes
BB (Brush Buddies) Cavity Protection, Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium monofluorophosphate 0.76%), Cool Mint, 2 Value Pack
Net weight: Two 3.5 oz (99 g) tubes; 7 oz (198 g) total
NDC: 84140-035-10
Item number: 88543
UPC: 8 10147 88543 5
Expiration date: May 26, 2027; lot code: LWP250036560205B
Expiration date: June 22, 2027; lot code: LWP250038232805B
Expiration date: Feb. 9, 2028; lot code: LWP250051182312A
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903E
Expiration date: May 24, 2028; lot code: LWP260056333003D
Product quantity: 231,936 tubes
BB (Brush Buddies) Advanced Whitening, Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste (sodium fluoride 0.24%), Peppermint
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-885-42
Item number: 88542
UPC: 8 10147 88542 8
Expiration date: May 25, 2027; lot code: LWP250036560205A
Expiration date: June 19, 2027; lot code: LWP250038232805A
Expiration date: Jan. 28, 2028; lot code: LWP0054880903D
Expiration date: June 4, 2028; lot code: LWP260056333003C
Product quantity: 198,288 tubes
ARU, Toothpaste, Gum Health, 9 Ingredients (stannous fluoride 0.45%), Soothing Mint
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-786-35
Item number: 88786
UPC: 8 10147 88786 6
Expiration date: Dec. 23, 2027; lot code: LWP250047850611D
Expiration date: Apr. 30, 2028; lot code: LWP260052612201D
Product quantity: 15,264 tubes
ARU, Toothpaste, Cavity Protection, 9 Ingredients (sodium fluoride 0.243%), Cool Mint
Net weight: 3.5 oz (99 g)
NDC: 84140-785-35
Item number: 88785
UPC: 8 10147 88785
Expiration date: Dec. 22, 2027; lot code: LWP250047850611C
Expiration date: Mar. 31, 2028; lot code: LWP260052612201C
Product quantity: 15,264 tubes
What You Should Do
The FDA did not provide specific instructions, but as a Class II recall, the safest option is not to use the recalled toothpaste. Throw it out or return it for a refund or replacement.
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