Black Mold, Bacteria Found in Factory for Popular Natural Toothpaste, FDA Warns Bay Area Telegraph

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Black Mold, Bacteria Found in Factory for Popular Natural Toothpaste, FDA Warns Bay Area Telegraph

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to Colgate-Palmolive’s Tom’s of Maine manufacturing facility in Sanford, Maine, citing serious violations of good manufacturing practices. An inspection earlier this year revealed bacterial contamination in water systems, the presence of black mold near production equipment, and inadequate handling of consumer complaints. According to the FDA, the facility failed to prevent microbi…