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FDA Says Avoid Toothpaste From China, One US-Bound Shipment Found
June 1st, 2007
The FDA is now warning US consumers to avoid any toothpaste made in
China. If you do throw away the toothpaste, please make sure that it does
not leak, and is not in a place where your pets can reach them. DEG has
been known to be deadly to cats in particular. Pets may be drawn to
these products due to their flavor. It’s also a very good idea to avoid
pets from roaming into garbage.
The same caution should apply to pet toothpaste.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers
to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China, and issued
an import alert to prevent toothpaste containing the poisonous chemical
diethylene glycol (DEG) from entering the United States.
DEG is used in antifreeze and as a solvent.
Consumers should examine toothpaste products for labeling that says
the product is made in China. Out of an abundance of caution, FDA
suggests that consumers throw away toothpaste with that labeling. FDA is
concerned that these products may contain “diethylene glycol,” also
known as “diglycol” or “diglycol stearate.”
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