FDA Recall Terminated

3M Fast Release Varnish, 5% Sodium Fluoride, Mint Flavor, Rx Only, single use. 200 pack, with each package containing 1 0.40 ml varnish and 1 applicator brush. Product is applied to tooth surfaces for sealing dentinal tubules and treatment of hypersensitive teeth.

Recall: Z-0368-2019 · Initiated July 6, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0368-2019
Event Number
80730
Firm
3M Company Health Care Business 3m Center
FEI Number
2110898
Product Code
LBH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Initiated
July 6, 2018
Terminated
February 26, 2019
Address
2510 Conway Ave, B # 275-5-W-6, Saint Paul, MN, 55144-0001

Description

3M Fast Release Varnish, 5% Sodium Fluoride, Mint Flavor, Rx Only, single use. 200 pack, with each package containing 1 0.40 ml varnish and 1 applicator brush. Product is applied to tooth surfaces for sealing dentinal tubules and treatment of hypersensitive teeth.

Reason

Product has an unpleasant flavor due to a manufacturing process error resulting in an extraneous material being introduced into the product.

Action

On or about 07/06/2018, 3M Health Care notified consignees via phone call or "URGENT Medical Device Recall" letter. Distributors were instructed to examine inventory for affected product, complete and return the Distributor Inventory Checklist to 3M Oral Care, return any affected product on hand, and provide the attached Dentist Letter and Dentist Inventory Checklist to any dentists that may have received the affected product. Dentists were instructed to examine inventory for affected product, complete and return the Dentist Inventory Checklist to 3M Oral Care, and return any affected product on hand. If you have any questions, please contact Regulatory Affairs Manager by telephone at 651-575-8052.

Distribution

US distribution to states of: CA, FL, IN, NV, PA, TN, TX and WA.

Quantity

73 units (200 pack)