BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    W Vital Health Pulsating Clean Rechargeable Toothbrush; Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015-4616, Made in China; The toothbrush was sold with a single head and with three heads: a) Rechargeable Power Toothbrush - Model Number 565222, UPC 0 49022 35396 1; b) Rechargeable Power Toothbrush with 3 Replacement Heads: Model Number WIC 472641, UPC 0 49022 49612 5; Intended to remove adherent plaque and food debris from the teeth to reduce tooth decay.

    Recall: Z-1724-2011 · Initiated January 14, 2011

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1724-2011
    Event Number
    57674
    Firm
    Brushpoint Innovations, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3005135508
    Product Code
    JEQ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    January 14, 2011
    Posted
    March 18, 2011
    Terminated
    December 16, 2012
    Address
    2189 King Road, King City Canada Ontario

    Description

    W Vital Health Pulsating Clean Rechargeable Toothbrush; Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015-4616, Made in China; The toothbrush was sold with a single head and with three heads: a) Rechargeable Power Toothbrush - Model Number 565222, UPC 0 49022 35396 1; b) Rechargeable Power Toothbrush with 3 Replacement Heads: Model Number WIC 472641, UPC 0 49022 49612 5; Intended to remove adherent plaque and food debris from the teeth to reduce tooth decay.

    Reason

    The power toothbrush may make a loud noise and the battery cap becomes separated from the main body of the toothbrush. The battery cap can become a projectile that could cause potential injury if it comes in contact with the body.

    Action

    The firm, BrushPoint Innovations, sent a email dated January 7, 2011 notifying their customers of the recall. The email described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to pull and quarantine the toothbrushes due to potential product quality concerns, and hold their stocks until January 14, 2011, call in the number of toothbrushes quarantined, and then return them to the Walgreen distribution centers. A stop sale was placed on the affected item numbers in their cash register scanners. If you have any questions, call 905-833-5122 or 905-944-1000.

    Distribution

    Nationwide distribution.

    Quantity

    8,100 units