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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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