CLASS II Device recall · Reported 4 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Colgate Adult Motion Battery Toothbrush recalled by Colgate Palmolive
Colgate Palmolive is recalling Colgate Adult Motion Battery Toothbrush, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 Mar 2012 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-1870-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61670
- Recalling firm
- Colgate Palmolive, Morristown, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Mar 2012
- FDA classified
- 27 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 4 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +96 days |
| 4 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Brush battery cap was forcibly blown off at the end of the brush handle.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Colgate Adult Motion Battery Toothbrush UPC 035000686213 Dist. by Colgate-Palmolive Co. New York, NY 10022 Made in China. For teeth cleansing.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide Distribution.
Questions about this recall
Is Colgate Adult Motion Battery Toothbrush recalled?
Yes. Colgate Palmolive recalled Colgate Adult Motion Battery Toothbrush on 23 Mar 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1870-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Brush battery cap was forcibly blown off at the end of the brush handle.
Which lots are affected?
All products
Where was it sold?
Nationwide 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 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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