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According to Dr. Ryne Johnson of Newton Prosthodontics, the FDA is warning that some international companies are putting antifreeze in ‘knock-off’ oral hygiene products. A list of the brands of toothpaste from China that contain DEG and are included in the import alert have been identified by the FDA and can be found below. The products typically are sold at low-cost, “bargain” retail outlets.
The Toothpaste is contaminated with a bacteria that could pose “a significant risk to health,” according the FDA. In a separate announcement, the FDA has also said it has asked border guards to block imports of Chinese toothpaste because the department has found 21 samples contaminated with a poison.
The counterfeit Colgate toothpaste has been removed from the shelves of the Dollar discount chain, where it was being sold, the department said. The Chinese toothpaste is sold in Chinese markets and dollar stores across the country. The toothpaste is labeled mainly in Chinese, and there have been no reports of adverse reactions.
The 21 samples contain up to 13.7% diethylene glycol (DEG), used in antifreeze and as a solvent. Genuine Colgate toothpaste is labeled in English. Consumers should not use toothpaste with the incorrect markings.
The risks from both the Chinese toothpaste and the fake Colgate toothpaste are higher for children and vulnerable populations, such as patients with severe underlying diseases or with compromised immune systems. “While toothpaste is not intended to be swallowed, it is often swallowed by young children,” Swallowing the toothpaste could cause nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, urinary problems, kidney failure, breathing problems, lethargy, convulsions, coma and even death, the department’s release said.
Dr. Johnson is accepting new patients. He reminds everyone to use dental products approved by the American Dental Association (look for the ADA symbol) and to, “See a specialist…the difference will make you smile”.
The list of toothpaste: Cooldent Fluoride; Cooldent Spearmint; Cooldent ICE; Dr. Cool, Everfresh Toothpaste; Superdent Toothpaste; Clean Rite Toothpaste; Oralmax Extreme; Oral Bright Fresh Spearmint Flavor; Bright Max Peppermint Flavor; ShiR Fresh Mint Fluoride Paste; DentaPro; DentaKleen; and DentaKleen Junior. Manufacturers of these products are: Goldcredit International Enterprises Limited; Goldcredit International Trading Company Limited; and Suzhou City Jinmao Daily Chemicals Company Limited.
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Dr. Ryne Johnson, Prosthodontist & Director