Feminine hygiene products, labeled as: KOTEX FREEDOM MAXI… recallZ-1182-2026 · Gold Star Distribution Inc · initiated Dec 26, 2025
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.
FDA root cause category: Storage
What the company is doing
Gold Start Distribution, Inc. issued a press release on 12/26/2025 to notify the public of their recall of FDA regulated products due to the presence of rodent and avian contamination. The press release explained the risk to health, provided a list of retail outlets to which the products were distributed, and directed those in possession of the affected product to destroy them and verify such destruction by receipt provided to Gold Start at 1000 N. Humboldt Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Refunds will be provided upon request. Customers should contact their physician or health care provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products. If you have any questions, contact Gold Star at 612-617-9800, 7 days a week, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Central Standard Time. The firm followed with a letter to its consignees on 12/30/2025 via email with the same message.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1182-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Dec 26, 2025
- Posted by the FDA
- Jan 27, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Gold Star Distribution Inc
- Quantity
- unknown
- Product code
- HEB
- FDA submissions
- K081555
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of Minnesota.
Product description
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.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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
Devices named in this recall
4 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- TampaxProcter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, The · TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED1 recall0 reports
- TampaxProcter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, The · TAMPON, MENSTRUAL, UNSCENTED1 recall0 reports
- Stayfree 07024Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC · Pads, menstrual, scented-deodorized1 recall0 reports
- Stayfree 07032Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC · Pads, menstrual, scented-deodorized1 recall0 reports
Product lines
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 98234).
- Z-1180-2026 · Open, ClassifiedBandages and first aid kits: FIRST AID KIT 24/42PC, LUCKY FIRST AID BANDAGES 24CT
- Z-1181-2026 · Open, ClassifiedCondoms, 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 GRE…
- Z-1184-2026 · Open, ClassifiedPREGNANCY TEST 24CT
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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