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Mouthwash (various types) – Dentimint, Dentyl, Asda, Morrisons, Superdrug and Tesco

Serious risk Microbiological

Published by Safety Gate 21 May 2009In the weekly report of 22 May 2009 (week 19, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Mouthwash (various types)
Brand
Dentimint, Dentyl, Asda (2 alerts), Morrisons, Superdrug and Tesco
Type / model
- Dentimint Kid’s Fluoride Mouthwash Soft Mint 300 ml, - Dentimint Fluoride Mouthwash Mild Mint 300 ml, 600 ml, - Dentimint Fluoride Fresh Mint 300ml, 600 ml, - Asda Essential Care Totalcare Sensitive Mouthwash 500 ml, - Asda Essential Care Cool Mint 500 ml, - Asda Great Stuff Big Teeth Mouthwash Soft Mint 300 ml, - Asda Smart Price Mouthwash 600 ml. - Dentyl pH Exhilaration Icy Fresh Cherry Triple Defence Mouthwash 250ml, 500ml, - Dentyl pH Refreshing Clove Visibly Active Mouthwash 150ml, 250ml, 500ml. - Dentyl pH Exhilaration Icy Fresh Mint Triple Defence Mouthwash 250ml, 500ml, - Dentyl pH Smooth Mint Visibly Active Mouthwash 150ml, 250ml, 500 ml, - Morrisons Kid's Mouthwash Soft Mint 300ml, - Morrisons Ultra Care Mouthwash Sensitive 500ml, - Morrisons Value Mouthwash 600ml, - Superdrug Sensitive Totalcare Soft Mint Mouthwash 500ml, - Tesco Totalcare Mouthwash Kid’s Cool Mint 300ml, - Tesco Value Mouthwash 600ml.
Description
Clear plastic bottles with screw cap containing various formulae of non-alcohol mouthwash.
Risk
The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains high levels of an aerobic mesophile. Users prone to infection, such as Cystic Fibrosis patients or those with low immune systems, may potentially be affected.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0665/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0665/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0665/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-19 (XML)
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