Listerine Agent Cool Blue Recall

Don't have much time to post this morning, trying to get some work done before the boys get up for the day, but wanted to post about the Listerine Agent Cool Blue Recall. Thanks to Becky for posting this so that I could read it while I was checking email and blogs during my "wake up" cup of coffee! Yes I have to wake up before I start working, that's just the way it goes! LOL

Zach uses this and I thought it was the coolest thing and actually worked to keep him brushing his teeth. Guess that means back to the constant reminding until he FINALLY gets it hu? ;)

Here is the link for anyone who may have this and need to request a refund: http://www.agentcoolblue.com/. You'll have to fill out a form and mail it in to receive your refund.

McNEIL-PPC, INC. TODAY ISSUES VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE CONSUMER RECALL OF LISTERINE® AGENT COOL BLUE™ PLAQUE-DETECTING RINSE PRODUCTS

MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY - April 11, 2007 – McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (the "Company") today announced a voluntary nationwide consumer recall of all lots of the GLACIER MINT™ and BUBBLE BLAST™ flavors of LISTERINE® AGENT COOL BLUE™ Plaque-Detecting Rinse after the Company determined that the preservative system is not adequate against certain microorganisms. The Company has been in full communication with the FDA regarding this issue and the decision to implement a voluntary recall. The Company is recalling all bottles of AGENT COOL BLUE™ Plaque-Detecting Rinse, an estimated 4 million, from both retailers and consumers.

The Company conducted a thorough assessment and concluded that the risk of illness in healthy individuals following use of this product is very low. However, there could be a significant health risk to individuals with weakened or suppressed immune systems. To date, there have been no consumer adverse health events reported that are related to this issue.

The recall affects all existing bottles of AGENT COOL BLUE™ Plaque-Detecting Rinse. Consumers should discontinue using and properly discard the product, and may obtain a full refund through calling the Company's toll free consumer line 1-888-222-0249 and mailing in the back label, including the UPC code. Additional information can be found at the product website www.agentcoolblue.com.

Introduced in 2006, AGENT COOL BLUE™ Plaque-Detecting Rinse tints plaque blue for better brushing. Consumers can readily distinguish this product by the cartoon character on the front of the bottle. Only AGENT COOL BLUE™ Plaque-Detecting Rinse products are affected by this action. No other LISTERINE® branded products are affected and they remain safe and effective for use as directed.

"We have voluntarily initiated this recall of AGENT COOL BLUE™ Plaque-Detecting Rinse because our primary concern is that consumers have complete confidence in the safety and effectiveness of our products," said Paul Sturman, President, Consumer Healthcare North America, McNEIL-PPC, Inc. "This voluntary action is in keeping with our longstanding policy of providing timely and effective consumer information about all our products."

AGENT COOL BLUE™ Plaque-Detecting Rinse has been sold to consumers through supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchants and other retail outlets, and is sold to dental professionals' offices nationwide. The Company is contacting dental professionals and retailers directly as part of their recall notification process.

McNEIL-PPC, Inc. is located in Morris Plains, NJ and Fort Washington, PA.