CLASS II Device recall · Reported 8 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Dual Action Powered Toothbrush recalled
Church & Dwight is recalling Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Dual Action Powered Toothbrush Spinbrush Pro Whitening. The recall was initiated on 22 Dec 2011 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0859-2012
- FDA event ID
- 60853
- Recalling firm
- Church & Dwight, Princeton, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Dec 2011
- FDA classified
- 27 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 8 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Choking Hazard
- Device type
- Dental Devices
Timeline
| 22 Dec 2011 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +218 days |
| 8 Aug 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Church and Dwight plans to take actions to best convey to the public the potential small parts choking hazard with using a Spinbrush beyond the recommended 3-month brush head life.
Product as listed by the FDA
Arm and Hammer Spinbrush Dual Action Powered Toothbrush Spinbrush Pro Whitening Made in China. Manufactured for Church and Dwight Co., Inc. Princeton, NJ 08543 USA. For dental health; plaque removal.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Church and Dwight plans to take actions to best convey to the public the potential small parts choking hazard with using a Spinbrush beyond the recommended 3-month brush head life.
Which lots are affected?
N/A
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution.
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
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