Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Gold Star Distribution Inc Feminine hygiene products recall: Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center

Recall published 9 months ago

Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.

The hazard: Device safety concern

The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

What the notice says: Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1182-2026
Published
February 4, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Gold Star Distribution Inc
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
unknown
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
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
UPC codes
8935107214222, 037000426882, 037000426899, 710865100653, 078300070320, 078300070245, 073010214095, 073010314092

Products covered by this recall

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.

Check your product

The notice names 14 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 8935107214222
  • 037000426882
  • 037000426899
  • 710865100653
  • 078300070320
  • 078300070245
  • 073010214095
  • 073010314092

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 48 CT
  • 12 CT
  • 22 CT
  • 16 CT
  • 10 CT
  • 6 CT

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Gold Star Distribution Inc — The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Who pays for a device recall

The manufacturer funds the remedy. The practical question is usually which link in the chain executes it.

  • If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.
  • Ask for written confirmation that the remedy was applied to your serial number. That is what an insurer or a future clinician will want to see.
  • If you bought it yourself online or from a pharmacy, go to the manufacturer’s recall page rather than the retailer; device claims are handled centrally.
  • Where the remedy is a software update, there is nothing to claim, but do confirm the version changed afterwards.

Company contact: GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC — 1000 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411-3964

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Gold Star Distribution Inc medical devices recalled?

Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center. Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 8935107214222, 037000426882, 037000426899. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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