Recall action Best Toothbrush Replacement Heads

Recall for attachments of electric toothbrushes of the brand Dr. med. Best

07/13/2011

Recall for attachments of electric toothbrushes. The company Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) calls in Germany and Austria all replaceable heads for electric toothbrushes of the brand „Dr. Best“ back. The attachment including bristles could possibly solve and there is a danger of swallowing, so the current warning of the pharmaceutical and hygiene products manufacturer.

at „extreme cleaning conditions“ There is a risk of loosening the toothbrush attachment. This could solve and in the worst case be swallowed, warned Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) in a recent release. GSK therefore launched a recall campaign in Germany and Austria for all brand of toothbrush replaceable heads „Dr. Best“. With newspaper advertisements and on the company's website, the pharmaceutical and personal care company called on customers to discontinue use of the electric toothbrush replaceable heads and return them to GSK for reimbursement. For inquiries, the company has set up a toll-free hotline at (0800) 0887777. Glaxo Smith Kline manufactures with a wide range of products such as mouthwashes „Odol“ and „Odol-med3“, the „Dr. Best“-Products, toothpaste „Sensodyne“ and similar items a complete oral care program available. The electric toothbrushes with the corresponding replaceable heads are an integral part of this product range, but must now be taken out of the sale for the time being. (Fp)