Counterfeit Toothpaste Recalled
Colgate-Palmolive announced today that five-ounce tubes of counterfeit Colgate toothpaste may contain diethylene glycol, a poisonous chemical found in antifreeze. This is the same chemical that has recently prompted the the recall of several brands of toothpaste imported from China. According to the Associated Press, MS USA Trading, Inc. of North Bergen, N.J., which imported the toothpaste from South Africa and has initiated a recall of it, said the counterfeit product has been sold in discount stores in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The presence of diethylene glycol was reportedly discovered during routine testing by the FDA. Click here to read more at Forbes.com