--- title: "Feminine hygiene products, labeled as: KOTEX FREEDOM MAXI NO WINGS 48CT, ALWA... — FDA record Z-1182-2026 | Is It on Recall" description: "Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center." url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-device-z-1182-2026-feminine-hygiene-products-labeled-as-kotex-freedom-maxi-no-wings-48ct-always-thin-liners-unscented-1/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA device enforcement # Feminine hygiene products, labeled as: KOTEX FREEDOM MAXI NO WINGS 48CT, ALWAYS THIN LINERS UNSCENTED 12 CT, ALWAYS T... — FDA record Z-1182-2026 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Dec 26, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: 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. - **Reason**: Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center. - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC - **Quantity**: unknown - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: Z-1182-2026 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1182-2026%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | 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 | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Distribution US Nationwide distribution in the states of Minnesota. States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. 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