FDA has found a
poisonous chemical, diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain toothpastes
imported from China. The agency increased its scrutiny and testing
of imported toothpaste and dental products after receiving reports
in late May 2007 of contaminated Chinese dental products found in
several countries, including Panama.
The agency is warning consumers to
avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China and,
through an import alert, is stopping all suspect toothpaste from
entering the United States. FDA continues to investigate this
problem and will take further action, as appropriate, to address
this important public safety issue. (View News
Updates)
List of Toothpaste Products
FDA has identified the
following brands of toothpaste from China that have been found to
contain a poisonous chemical called diethylene glycol (DEG). The
products typically are sold at low-cost, "bargain" retail outlets.
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Manufacturer: Goldcredit International
Enterprises LTD Products: (MainStar America, Selective Imports,
Donnamax)
Manufacturer: Gold
Credit International Trading Co LTD Products:
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Bright Max Peppermint Flavor
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Clean Rite Toothpaste
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Clean Rite Toothpaste Kit
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Oralmax Extreme Action Kit
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Oral Bright Fresh Spearmint Flavor
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DentaKleen
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DentaKleen Junior
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DentaPro
Manufacturer: Suzhou
City Jinmao Daily Chemicals Co. Ltd.
Product: (Gold City Enterprises/New Star, Miami, FL)
Manufacturer Shanghai
Light Industrial Products:
Freshh Spearmint (Following up with Mandalay International, Ogden,
UT) MFR Unknown:
Crescent Toothpaste (Dollar Ocean #4, Wheaton, MD and H&Y Trading
Co, Capitol Heights, MD)
Naturabella nino Dusanzo (Certejenas Inc., Cidra, PR)
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FDA has identified the following
counterfeit products:
Manufacturer: Unknown
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counterfeit toothpaste falsely
packaged as "Colgate," manufactured in South Africa
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counterfeit tooth gel falsely
packaged as "Colgate," manufactured in South Africa (may not
contain DEG)
Recalled Toothpaste Products
MainStar America, LLC Issues Urgent Voluntary Nationwide Recall of
Toothpaste (June 13, 2007)
MS
USA Trading, Inc. Recalls "Colgate Toothpaste" Because of Possible
Health Risk (June 13, 2007)
Pitusa, National Lumber, Everything To Weight, Supermarkets and
Supermarkets Pitusa Recalls Dentakleen, BrightMax, DentaPro, and
Dentakleen Junior Toothpastes (June 8, 2007)
Gold City Enterprise Recalls ShiR Toothpastes (June 8, 2007)
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News Updates
Update: MainStar America initiated a
nationwide recall of toothpaste made in China. The recall was
initiated because the products may contain the poisonous chemical
diethylene glycol. Consumers who have one of the recalled products
should stop using the product, return the product to the store where
it was purchased, or throw the product away. See the firm's press
release for a list of product lot numbers associated with this
recall. (June 15, 2007)
Update: The Colgate-Palmolive Company
warned that counterfeit toothpaste falsely packaged as "Colgate" has
been found in several dollar-type discount stores in New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. There are indications that the
product does not contain fluoride and may contain diethylene glycol.
Consumers who suspect they may have purchased a counterfeit product
can call Colgate's toll-free number 1-800-468-6502. Press Release --
Counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste Found (June 14, 2007)
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Update: MS USA Inc. of North Bergen,
New Jersey initiated a recall of counterfeit Colgate toothpaste that
FDA has determined is contaminated with DEG. Press Release --
Firm
Recall (June 13, 2007)
Update: Gold City Enterprise LLC of
Hallandale, Florida initiated a nationwide recall of toothpaste made
in China because the products may contain the poisonous chemical
diethylene glycol (DEG), a substance used in antifreeze and as a
solvent. The substance is a central nervous system depressant and
potent kidney and liver toxin. See the company's news release for a
listing of the lot numbers for the recalled products. Additionally,
Pitusa, National Lumber, Everything to Weight, Supermarkets and
Supermarkets Pitusa of Carolina, Puerto Rico recalled all dental
toothpaste with the origin "Made in China" due to possible
contamination with DEG. The recall includes the following product
sizes with dental brushes, 6.4 oz, 1.76 oz, and 50 grams for
children. See the Pitusa, National Lumber's news release for the
various names under which the recalled products are sold. (June 13,
2007)
FDA
Advises Consumers to Avoid Toothpaste From China Containing Harmful
Chemical (June 1, 2007)
Import
Alert #66-74, "Detention without Physical Examination of Dentifrice
Products Containing Diethylene Glycol (DEG) (May 31, 2007)
Toothpaste Imported From China May Contain Diethylene Glycol (Medwatch,
June 1, 2007)
Transcripts of FDA Press Conference
on Toothpaste from China that Contains DEG
What Is FDA Doing?
How Do I Report a
Toothpaste Complaint?
[Text copied
from
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
news release]
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