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Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, says FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found disease-causing bacteria in specific Tom's of Maine toothpaste products.
Inspectors noted "significant violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations" at the Sanford, Maine facility.
A warning letter detailing these findings was sent to Tom's of Maine and posted publicly on November 19.

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Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Made with Bacteria-Infested Water, FDA Says

“There are no safety issues with our toothpaste,” the company tells PEOPLE in response to the FDA’s public warning letter Tom's of Maine (from left:) Tom's of Maine's Wicked Cool! Anticavity Toothpaste; (right) Tom’s of Maine's Simply White Clean Mint PasteToothpaste from the popular Tom’s of Maine brand is made with bacteria-tainted water, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says in a recent warning letter they sent to the company and made p…

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Well+Good

FDA Warns of Dangerous Bacteria Found in Tom's of Maine Toothpaste

A recent letter published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that some products from the natural personal hygiene brand Tom’s of Maine (a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive) may not be safe. The letter, which was sent by the FDA to Tom’s of Maine executives on November 5, was publicly released on November 19. The FDA warned that the company failed to remedy serious health violations discovered earlier this year in their facility i…

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FDA Report Exposes Disturbing Health Violations at Tom’s of Maine Factory - RetailWire

Tom's of Maine received a letter of warning after the FDA found bacteria-contaminated water at its plant.

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Tom's of Maine Gets Into a Little Trouble With the FDA

Tom's of Maine has found itself on the wrong side of the Food and Drug Administration. An inspection earlier this year at a plant in Sanford, Maine, surfaced a number of violations. As CNN reports, in a letter dated Nov. 5, the agency says inspectors found the following in May:...

4 months ago·Miami, United States

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Major brand under fire as FDA finds ‘mold-like‘ substances in toothpaste, ’significant violations'

Major hygiene and cosmetic brand, Tom’s of Maine, received a warning from the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month after finding ‘significant’ practice violations at its Maine facility.Violations found at the facility include using bacteria-contaminated water in its products and preparing products in a facility ridden with a black mold-like substance.

4 months ago·Springfield, United States

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