CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 27 Sep 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kroger Mint Burst Antiseptic Mouth Rinse recalled by Vi-Jon
Vi-Jon is recalling Kroger Mint Burst Antiseptic Mouth Rinse Antigingivitis/Antiplaque (Eucalyptol 0.092%. The recall was initiated on 5 Sep 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1173-2023
- FDA event ID
- 93001
- Recalling firm
- Vi-Jon, Smyrna, TN
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Sep 2023
- FDA classified
- 21 Sep 2023
- Reported
- 27 Sep 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Sep 2023 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Incorrect/Undeclared Excipients.
Product as listed by the FDA
Kroger Mint Burst ANTISEPTIC MOUTH RINSE ANTIGINGIVITIS/ANTIPLAQUE (Eucalyptol 0.092%, menthol 0.042%, Methyl salicylate 0.06%, thymol 0.064%), packaged in 16.9 FL OZ (500 mL) bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THEKROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, UPC 011110380807
Where it was distributed
The consignee list includes one distributor with seven distribution centers. No product was sold under government contract. No product was sold to any federal, state, or local agency in the school lunch program.
Stores named: Kroger
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Incorrect/Undeclared Excipients.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 0589344, 0589626, 0589678, Exp. Date 01/02/2025; 0594596, Exp. Date 03/08/2025; 0595970, Exp. Date 04/13/2025; 0597832, Exp. Date 04/30/2025; 0601219, Exp. Date 06/26/2025; 0601488, Exp. Date 05/16/2025; 0604129, Exp. Date 07/18/2025.
Where was it sold?
The consignee list includes one distributor with seven distribution centers. No product was sold under government contract. No product was sold to any federal, state, or local agency in the school lunch program.
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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.
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