US EditionWhat Is Tin Fluoride, What Are Its Effects and What Has to Do with the Removal of Colgate Total Clean Mint Pasta?
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The National Agency for Health Regulation, Control and Surveillance (Arcsa), an entity attached to the Ministry of Public Health, reported on Thursday, August 7, on a possible risk associated with the consumption of toothpaste.
The order for the removal of Colgate Total Clean Mint toothpaste, issued by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris), has raised an alarm about an ingredient little known to the population, but common in dental care products: tin fluoride. Although the health authority has not indicated a specific compound in its alert — which is based on reports of “allergic reactions to ingredients” — in other countries this ty…
Several weeks ago, the Institute of Public Health (ISP) warned that there are 19 toothpastes—which are sold in Chile—that contain an ingredient that could harm health.Now, Colgate has just removed one of its products from the market for prevention.The component that could harm oral health is the tin fluoride that has been used for years to prevent caries and strengthen tooth enamel, among other things.However, recent studies have warned that it …
Guatemala ordered it to be withdrawn after other Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Colombia had done so in past weeks. EL SALVADOR.- Colgate-Palmolive has this week withdrawn its Colgate Total Clean Mint toothpaste from the Mexican market. The Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris) issued an alert after other Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Colombia did so i…
The Instituto de Salud Pública (ISP) confirmed on Thursday the commercial withdrawal of a toothpaste belonging to a well-known international brand. It is the "Total Clean Mint, dental anticaries cream with fluoride" by Colgate Palmolive Chile. The measure reaches almost three months since Sernac officiated to different toothpaste products in mid-June. This, because the products marketed have tin fluoride, compound that could cause adverse effect…
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