F.D.A. to Test Toothpaste Sent to U.S. From China
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The order came after the discovery that some Chinese toothpaste manufacturers had used small amounts of a poisonous ingredient used in antifreeze.
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Although the volume of prescription drugs and drug ingredients coming into the country from foreign manufacturers in developing nations such as India and China has exploded in recent years, the Food and Drug Administration's budget for foreign inspections has not kept pace and will be lower in 20...
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China tightens food safety standards amid a string of scares over toothpaste, pet foods, and other goods.
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WASHINGTON -- The Colgate-Palmolive Co. said Thursday that 5-ounce tubes of counterfeit toothpaste sold in discount stores in four states under a Colgate label are being recalled because they may contain a poisonous chemical.
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BEIJING -- China's shoddy record in product safety took another hit yesterday after Japanese importers recalled toothpaste containing a chemical used in antifreeze.
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U.S. health officials on Friday warned consumers to avoid any toothpaste made in China after inspectors found a poisonous chemical known as DEG in one shipment detained at the border.
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Certain health supplements and raisins imported from the United States failed to meet Chinese safety standards and have been returned or destroyed, the country's food safety agency said Friday, turning the tables on the U.S. amid growing worries over dangerous Chinese products.
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A common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient in mouthwashes and toothpaste also can also guard against skin cancer. The surprise finding was presented Oct. 19 at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Seattle.
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The F.D.A. intends to post inspectors to embassies and consulates in the developing world in hopes of improving the quality of imported food and medicines.
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China is stepping up controls on dental care products, state media reported yesterday amid international alarm over Chinese toothpaste producers' use of a potentially toxic chemical found in antifreeze.
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The prescription bottle may say &quot;Made in England,&quot; but the Food and Drug Administration worries that Illinois&#39; plan to help residents buy drugs from the United Kingdom may also allow counterfeit drugs from other countries.
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The US warns consumers to avoid using counterfeit toothpaste made in China as it contains poisonous additives.
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Colgate-Palmolive Co. said on Thursday counterfeit "Colgate" toothpaste that may contain a toxic chemical had been found in discount stores in four U.S. states.
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Health officials said Friday they have seized more than 350 tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste tainted with a deadly chemical reportedly found in tubes sold elsewhere in the world.
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Farmed seafood has now joined tires, toothpaste and toy trains on the list of tainted and defective products from China that could be hazardous to a person's health.
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Five-ounce tubes of toothpaste labeled Colgate and sold in discount stores in four states are being recalled because they may contain a poisonous chemical, according to the importer.
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TOOTHPASTE made in China and exported to the US and Europe has been found to contain a poisonous chemical used in anti-freeze.   The US government last night warned consumers to avoid using all toothpaste made in the country because of concerns about health and safety.