| Title: | CORRECT FDA PRODUCT CODES FOR TOOTHPASTE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2007-06-08 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL FILERS
FROM : FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
SUBJECT: PRODUCT CODE ERRORS ON TOOTHPASTE
THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS INCREASED THEIR SURVEILLANCE OF
TOOTHPASTE. QUERY OF IMPORT DATA TRANSMITTED BY FILERS SHOWS MANY
PRODUCT CODE ERRORS.
THE PRODUCT CODE FOR TOOTHPASTE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN FLUORIDE IS
53I( )-06 = "TOOTHPASTE". PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE SUBCLASS WHEN USING
THIS CODE. THE PRODUCT CODE FOR TOOTHPASTE CONTAINING FLUORIDE IS
63R( )( )06 = "TOOTHPASTE WITH STANNOUS FLUORIDE (DENTAL CARIES
PROPHYLACTIC)". PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE SUBCLASS AND PIC WHEN USING
THIS CODE. THE PRODUCT CODE FOR KITS CONTAINING TOOTHPASTE AND OTHER
DENTAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SUCH AS TOOTHBRUSHES, IS 76( )--XZ -- "KIT,
DENTAL HYGIENE.
DISCONTINUE USE OF OTHER DRUG AND DEVICE CODES.
CSMS #07-000143