CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 15 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Arc Teeth Whitening Pen recalled by Family Dollar Stores

Family Dollar Stores is recalling Arc Teeth Whitening Pen, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Oct 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll units sold at stores between June 1, 2023 and October 4, 2023.

Quantity recalled329,044 total units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-0268-2024
FDA event ID: 93216
Recalling firm: Family Dollar Stores, Chesapeake, VA
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 4 Oct 2023
FDA classified: 7 Nov 2023
Reported: 15 Nov 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Temperature Abuse
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

4 Oct 2023	Recall initiated by company
7 Nov 2023	Classified by FDA	+34 days
15 Nov 2023	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Products were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.

Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.

Product as listed by the FDA

ARC TEETH WHITENING PEN 0.06 FL OZ, SKU 997950

Where it was distributed

Distributed to Family Dollar stores in the following states: GA, AL, MS, FL, LA, AR, AZ, KS, TX, OK, CO, NM, NE, UT, NV, WY, ID, SD, ND, CA, MT, OR, WA.

Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Kansas Louisiana Mississippi Montana North Dakota Nebraska New Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Texas

Stores named: Dollar Tree

Questions about this recall

Is Arc Teeth Whitening Pen recalled?

Yes. Family Dollar Stores recalled Arc Teeth Whitening Pen on 4 Oct 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0268-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Products were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.

Which lots are affected?

All units sold at stores between June 1, 2023 and October 4, 2023.

Where was it sold?

Distributed to Family Dollar stores in the following states: GA, AL, MS, FL, LA, AR, AZ, KS, TX, OK, CO, NM, NE, UT, NV, WY, ID, SD, ND, CA, MT, OR, WA.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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