Fake "Colgate" Toothpaste Recalled
Discount store toothpaste labeled "Colgate" and sold in 5-ounce tubes is being recalled after it was found to contain diethylene glycol, an ingredient used to make anti-freeze, according to a bulletin issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product was also found not to contain fluoride.
The Colgate-Palmolive company denies responsibility for the contamination, noting that the affected toothpaste is counterfeit and that the boxes are marked "Manufactured in South Africa," and feature a number of misspelled words. Colgate does not import its product from South Africa, and is working closely with the FDA to identify the source of the contaminated product.
If you suspect you have purchased counterfeit Colgate toothpaste, you are urged to call the Colgate-Palmolive at (800) 468-6502.
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