Colgate Palmolive Company: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-1870-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Colgate Adult Motion Battery Toothbrush UPC 035000686213 Dist. by Colgate-Palmolive Co. New York, NY 10022 Made in China. For teeth cleansing.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 23, 2012

Date Posted: July 4, 2012

Recall Number: Z-1870-2012

Event ID: 61670

Reason for Recall:

Brush battery cap was forcibly blown off at the end of the brush handle.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 6006 toothbrushes (total)

Code Information:

All products

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated