More than 4 million recalled tubes of toothpaste recalled. What to know in Idaho

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Millions of tubes of toothpaste distributed across the United States have been recalled due to possible health risks.

That includes oral care products sold in Idaho.

An overseas manufacturer recalled three brands of toothpaste due to deviations in “current good manufacturing practices,” according to an Oct. 19 enforcement report issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The nationwide recall impacts Barbie, Crayola, Hot Wheels and My Little Pony products for children, among others.

Mint and dessert-flavored toothpastes are also impacted. Here’s what Idaho consumers should know:

Which bathroom product was recalled in Idaho? Why?

Pritam International Private Limited in India recalled a total of 4.3 million tubes of toothpaste on Sept. 10. The recalled toothpaste was distributed nationwide by Ashtel Studios Inc. in Ontario, California.

The recall affects 3.5 and 4-ounce tubes of toothpaste sold under the Brush Buddies, Evo and Aru brands.

Expiration dates for the recalled toothpaste products range from November 2026 to December 2028.

What are health risks of using recalled oral care products?

The FDA described the recall as a Class II recall, meaning that “use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

The reason given for the toothpaste recall was “current good manufacturing practices deviations.”

To ensure products are safe to use, companies must meet “minimum requirements for the methods, facilities and controls used in manufacturing, processing and packing,” the federal agency said.

Which toothpaste brands, flavors were recalled?

Ashtel Studios pulled a total of 17 toothpastes sold under the Brush Buddies, Eru and Aru brands from store shelves.
The recall affects the 3.5-ounce and 4-ounce containers of the following flavors:

• Barbie, Bubble Gum Flavor
• Hot Wheels, Strawberry Flavor
• Crayola Silly Scents, Bubble Gum Flavor
• Crayola Silly Scents, Watermelon Flavor
• Crayola Silly Scents, Strawberry Flavor
• My Little Pony Scents, Bubble Gum Flavor
• Vanilla Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste
• Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste
• Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste
• Chocolate Ice Cream Flavored Toothpaste
• Whitening Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste with Baking Soda, Cool Mint
• Cavity Protection Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Cool Mint
• Advanced Whitening Anti-cavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Peppermint

The recall also impacted peppermint and sweet mint flavors of Evo Advanced Whitening Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste.

Tubes of Gum Health Soothing Mint and Cavity Protection Cool Mint Aru Toothpaste were also recalled.

You can find a full list of recalled products, complete with lot numbers and expiration dates, online.

What should I do if I bought recalled toothpaste?

To find out more information about the toothpaste recall, contact oral care brands directly.

To contact Brush Buddies, call 866-274-8351 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email support@brushbuddies.com.

Email Evo at support@getevo.net, or reach Aru company representatives at hello@getaru.com.

You can call Ashtel Studios by dialing 866-274-8351 and email support@ashtelstudios.com.

Have other products have been recalled in Idaho?

According to past McClatchy Media reporting, recent recalls affecting customers in Idaho include:

• Hot dogs, bacon and other ready-to-eat meat subject to “temperature abuse”
• Gatorade recalled for improperly labeled food dyes
• WinCo bean dip, pepperoncini exposed to rodent contamination

A total of 51 consumer products sold in Idaho were subject to federal recalls in September, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador said in an Oct. 7 news release.

That included mattresses, household appliances, furniture and several items “specifically designed for infants and children,” Labrador said.