FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Gold Star Distribution Bandages, Condoms, Feminine Hygiene Products, Toothbrushes and Pregnancy Tests
Gold Star Distribution tests may have been exposed to rodents and rodent activity.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Gold Star Distribution Inc of Minneapolis, Minnesota is recalling Toothbrushes, Condoms, Feminine hygiene products, Bandages and first aid kits, and Pregnancy Test products due to potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center. The company began the recall on December 26, 2025, and the FDA added it to the Enforcement Report on January 27, 2026. The products were distributed nationwide in the states of Minnesota.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is yours affected?
Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.
A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.
Product details
Feminine hygiene products, labeled as: KOTEX FREEDOM MAXI NO WINGS 48CT, ALWAYS THIN LINERS UNSCENTED 12 CT, ALWAYS THIN LINERS SCENTED 12CT, ALWAYS ULT.THIN WINGS REG.12/22CT, ALWAYS ULT.THIN OVER NIGHT WINGS 12/16CT, JULIE MAXI NIGHT W.WINGS 36/10CT, STAY FREE REG. 12/10CT, STAY FREE SUPER 24/6CT, TAMPAX REG. 10CT, TAMPAX SUPER 10CT.
- UDI-DI
- 8935107214222
- 037000426882
- 037000426899
- 710865100653
- 078300070320
- 078300070245
- 073010214095
- 073010314092
- Lot code
- KOTEX FREEDOM MAXI NO WINGS 48CT, UPC 8935107214222; ALWAYS THIN LINERS UNSCENTED 12 CT, UPC 037000426882; ALWAYS THIN LINERS SCENTED 12CT, UPC 037000426899; ALWAYS ULT.THIN WINGS REG.12/22CT, UPC none; ALWAYS ULT.THIN OVER NIGHT WINGS 12/16CT, UPC none; JULIE MAXI NIGHT W.WINGS 36/10CT, UPC 710865100653; STAY FREE REG. 12/10CT, UPC 078300070320; STAY FREE SUPER 24/6CT, UPC 078300070245; TAMPAX REG. 10CT, UPC 073010214095; TAMPAX SUPER 10CT, UPC 073010314092. All codes purchased from this firm
Toothbrushes, Labeled as: Oral B Tooth Brush Shiny Clean Soft 12CT; Colgate Tooth Brush MED. 12CT; Adult Toothpaste W Brush (Whitening) 6.4oz/24ct; Adult Toothpaste W Brush (Anticav) 6.4oz/24ct.
- UDI-DI
- 3014260786847
- 6001067007289
- 808829106879
- 808829106886
- Lot code
- All codes purchased from this firm
Product details
Condoms, labeled as: TROJAN MAGNUM CONDOMS 6/DSP BLACK, TROJAN LUBRICATED CONDOMS 6/DSP LITE BLUE, TROJAN SPERMICIDE CONDOMS 6/DSP DARK BLUE, TROJAN ULTRA THIN CONDOMS 6/DSP GREY, TROJAN RIBBED CONDOMS 6/DSP GOLD/BROWN, TROJAN NONLUBRICATED CONDOMS 6/DSP RED, TROJAN ULTRA HER PLEASURE CONDOMS 6/DSP, TROJAN CONDOMS MAGNUM 48 CT DISP, *BOX TROJAN CONDOMS MAGNUM 50CT .
- UDI-DI
- 022600642039
- 022600930501
- 022600931508
- 022600926207
- 022600940500
- 22600920502
- 022600973201
- 815556020125
- Lot code
- All codes purchased from this firm
Bandages and first aid kits: First AID Kit 24/42PC, Lucky First AID Bandages 24CT
- UDI-DI
- 808829102536
- 808829041002
- Lot code
- All codes purchased from this firm
Pregnancy Test 24CT
- UDI-DI
- 048155920200
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
US Nationwide distribution in the states of Minnesota.
- Company
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INCMinneapolis, Minnesota
- Hazard
- Foreign object
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98234
- Recall numbers
- Z-1180-2026 to Z-1184-2026
All recalls from GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
