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Um, since cavities haven't been a problem for me (I've had just one), I think I'll switch back to using baking soda and peroxide again (with my own dried mint if I want mintiness).
Some Tom's of Maine toothpaste may be contaminated with #HarmfulBacteria, FDA says
#FDA's warning about multiple types of bacteria and "a black mold-like substance" found in a facility that makes #TomsOfMaine toothpaste has consumers worried about a possible recall.
November 20, 2024
"A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found 'significant violations' that included different types of bacteria detected in the water and the company's toothpaste, as well as a '#BlackMold-like substance' located behind a water storage tank, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
"The FDA determined the company's response to its findings was 'inadequate' and called for a 'thorough review of all #microbiological hazards,' according to a letter sent by the agency to the brand's parent company, Colgate-Palmolive.
"An inspection in May of a facility in #SanfordMaine, discovered the bacteria #PseudomonasAeruginosa in #water used to manufacture Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste and to clean equipment. The bacteria can cause infections in the blood, lungs and urinary tract, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The letter also stated that there were multiple incidents of finding a bacteria called #RalstoniaInsidiosa in water in the facility. A third type of bacteria, #ParacoccusYeei, was found in the finished product of the company's Wicked Cool! Anticavity Toothpaste, per the FDA. The type of Paracoccus yeei found can cause infection that may be resistant to #antibiotics.
"An FDA inspector also found 'a black mold-like substance' at the base of a hose reel behind a water storage tank within one foot of stainless-steel pails used to manufacture the toothpaste, according to the letter. 'Powder residues' were also seen in a stainless-steel tray next to a batch of #TomsSillyStrawberryAnticavity toothpaste.
"The company told the FDA that the room was thoroughly cleaned to remove the black substance and the powder residue, but the FDA called for more to be done."
https://www.today.com/health/recall/toms-of-maine-toothpaste-bacteria-rcna180976
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Um, since cavities haven't been a problem for me (I've had just one), I think I'll switch back to using baking soda and peroxide again (with my own dried mint if I want mintiness).
Some Tom's of Maine toothpaste may be contaminated with #HarmfulBacteria, FDA says
#FDA's warning about multiple types of bacteria and "a black mold-like substance" found in a facility that makes #TomsOfMaine toothpaste has consumers worried about a possible recall.
November 20, 2024
"A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found 'significant violations' that included different types of bacteria detected in the water and the company's toothpaste, as well as a '#BlackMold-like substance' located behind a water storage tank, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
"The FDA determined the company's response to its findings was 'inadequate' and called for a 'thorough review of all #microbiological hazards,' according to a letter sent by the agency to the brand's parent company, Colgate-Palmolive.
"An inspection in May of a facility in #SanfordMaine, discovered the bacteria #PseudomonasAeruginosa in #water used to manufacture Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste and to clean equipment. The bacteria can cause infections in the blood, lungs and urinary tract, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The letter also stated that there were multiple incidents of finding a bacteria called #RalstoniaInsidiosa in water in the facility. A third type of bacteria, #ParacoccusYeei, was found in the finished product of the company's Wicked Cool! Anticavity Toothpaste, per the FDA. The type of Paracoccus yeei found can cause infection that may be resistant to #antibiotics.
"An FDA inspector also found 'a black mold-like substance' at the base of a hose reel behind a water storage tank within one foot of stainless-steel pails used to manufacture the toothpaste, according to the letter. 'Powder residues' were also seen in a stainless-steel tray next to a batch of #TomsSillyStrawberryAnticavity toothpaste.
"The company told the FDA that the room was thoroughly cleaned to remove the black substance and the powder residue, but the FDA called for more to be done."
https://www.today.com/health/recall/toms-of-maine-toothpaste-bacteria-rcna180976
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Um, since cavities haven't been a problem for me (I've had just one), I think I'll switch back to using baking soda and peroxide again (with my own dried mint if I want mintiness).
Some Tom's of Maine toothpaste may be contaminated with #HarmfulBacteria, FDA says
#FDA's warning about multiple types of bacteria and "a black mold-like substance" found in a facility that makes #TomsOfMaine toothpaste has consumers worried about a possible recall.
November 20, 2024
"A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found 'significant violations' that included different types of bacteria detected in the water and the company's toothpaste, as well as a '#BlackMold-like substance' located behind a water storage tank, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
"The FDA determined the company's response to its findings was 'inadequate' and called for a 'thorough review of all #microbiological hazards,' according to a letter sent by the agency to the brand's parent company, Colgate-Palmolive.
"An inspection in May of a facility in #SanfordMaine, discovered the bacteria #PseudomonasAeruginosa in #water used to manufacture Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste and to clean equipment. The bacteria can cause infections in the blood, lungs and urinary tract, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The letter also stated that there were multiple incidents of finding a bacteria called #RalstoniaInsidiosa in water in the facility. A third type of bacteria, #ParacoccusYeei, was found in the finished product of the company's Wicked Cool! Anticavity Toothpaste, per the FDA. The type of Paracoccus yeei found can cause infection that may be resistant to #antibiotics.
"An FDA inspector also found 'a black mold-like substance' at the base of a hose reel behind a water storage tank within one foot of stainless-steel pails used to manufacture the toothpaste, according to the letter. 'Powder residues' were also seen in a stainless-steel tray next to a batch of #TomsSillyStrawberryAnticavity toothpaste.
"The company told the FDA that the room was thoroughly cleaned to remove the black substance and the powder residue, but the FDA called for more to be done."
https://www.today.com/health/recall/toms-of-maine-toothpaste-bacteria-rcna180976
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Um, since cavities haven't been a problem for me (I've had just one), I think I'll switch back to using baking soda and peroxide again (with my own dried mint if I want mintiness).
Some Tom's of Maine toothpaste may be contaminated with #HarmfulBacteria, FDA says
#FDA's warning about multiple types of bacteria and "a black mold-like substance" found in a facility that makes #TomsOfMaine toothpaste has consumers worried about a possible recall.
November 20, 2024
"A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found 'significant violations' that included different types of bacteria detected in the water and the company's toothpaste, as well as a '#BlackMold-like substance' located behind a water storage tank, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
"The FDA determined the company's response to its findings was 'inadequate' and called for a 'thorough review of all #microbiological hazards,' according to a letter sent by the agency to the brand's parent company, Colgate-Palmolive.
"An inspection in May of a facility in #SanfordMaine, discovered the bacteria #PseudomonasAeruginosa in #water used to manufacture Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste and to clean equipment. The bacteria can cause infections in the blood, lungs and urinary tract, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The letter also stated that there were multiple incidents of finding a bacteria called #RalstoniaInsidiosa in water in the facility. A third type of bacteria, #ParacoccusYeei, was found in the finished product of the company's Wicked Cool! Anticavity Toothpaste, per the FDA. The type of Paracoccus yeei found can cause infection that may be resistant to #antibiotics.
"An FDA inspector also found 'a black mold-like substance' at the base of a hose reel behind a water storage tank within one foot of stainless-steel pails used to manufacture the toothpaste, according to the letter. 'Powder residues' were also seen in a stainless-steel tray next to a batch of #TomsSillyStrawberryAnticavity toothpaste.
"The company told the FDA that the room was thoroughly cleaned to remove the black substance and the powder residue, but the FDA called for more to be done."
https://www.today.com/health/recall/toms-of-maine-toothpaste-bacteria-rcna180976
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#TomsOfMaine, Canada's leading natural personal care brand, proudly announces its commitment to supporting #sustainable access to safe, clean #water in #Indigenous communities across #Canada through education, training and collaboration, by pledging to donate 10% of annual profits to charitable organization, #WaterFirst.
Water First
https://waterfirst.ngo/.Tom's of Maine and its #GivingForGoodness program visit TomsofMaine.ca.
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#TomsOfMaine, Canada's leading natural personal care brand, proudly announces its commitment to supporting #sustainable access to safe, clean #water in #Indigenous communities across #Canada through education, training and collaboration, by pledging to donate 10% of annual profits to charitable organization, #WaterFirst.
Water First
https://waterfirst.ngo/.Tom's of Maine and its #GivingForGoodness program visit TomsofMaine.ca.
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#TomsOfMaine, Canada's leading natural personal care brand, proudly announces its commitment to supporting #sustainable access to safe, clean #water in #Indigenous communities across #Canada through education, training and collaboration, by pledging to donate 10% of annual profits to charitable organization, #WaterFirst.
Water First
https://waterfirst.ngo/.Tom's of Maine and its #GivingForGoodness program visit TomsofMaine.ca.
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The simple act of buying a tube of #toothpaste has turned into a chore.
I like #TomsOfMaine with floride and peppermint oil, which I think started as an early variety, perhaps their first.
Trader Joe's carried it for a while, then replaced it with a store brand knockoff, which I like less.
I dislike shopping at #Safeway (which also owns Lucky) for many reasons, including that it's run buy monopolistic religious zealots who have shown some willingness to rip off their customers.
The big drug store chains with local stores offer an "incentive" to get me to join and use their purchase-tracking programs by offering a lower price if I do, and jacking up the prices otherwise. What they don't seem to realize is that my "next best alternative" to joining their programs isn't paying their higher prices, it's buying what I want through Amazon and saving myself the hell of having to visit their stores at all.
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The simple act of buying a tube of #toothpaste has turned into a chore.
I like #TomsOfMaine with floride and peppermint oil, which I think started as an early variety, perhaps their first.
Trader Joe's carried it for a while, then replaced it with a store brand knockoff, which I like less.
I dislike shopping at #Safeway (which also owns Lucky) for many reasons, including that it's run buy monopolistic religious zealots who have shown some willingness to rip off their customers.
The big drug store chains with local stores offer an "incentive" to get me to join and use their purchase-tracking programs by offering a lower price if I do, and jacking up the prices otherwise. What they don't seem to realize is that my "next best alternative" to joining their programs isn't paying their higher prices, it's buying what I want through Amazon and saving myself the hell of having to visit their stores at all.
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The simple act of buying a tube of #toothpaste has turned into a chore.
I like #TomsOfMaine with floride and peppermint oil, which I think started as an early variety, perhaps their first.
Trader Joe's carried it for a while, then replaced it with a store brand knockoff, which I like less.
I dislike shopping at #Safeway (which also owns Lucky) for many reasons, including that it's run buy monopolistic religious zealots who have shown some willingness to rip off their customers.
The big drug store chains with local stores offer an "incentive" to get me to join and use their purchase-tracking programs by offering a lower price if I do, and jacking up the prices otherwise. What they don't seem to realize is that my "next best alternative" to joining their programs isn't paying their higher prices, it's buying what I want through Amazon and saving myself the hell of having to visit their stores at all.
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The simple act of buying a tube of #toothpaste has turned into a chore.
I like #TomsOfMaine with floride and peppermint oil, which I think started as an early variety, perhaps their first.
Trader Joe's carried it for a while, then replaced it with a store brand knockoff, which I like less.
I dislike shopping at #Safeway (which also owns Lucky) for many reasons, including that it's run buy monopolistic religious zealots who have shown some willingness to rip off their customers.
The big drug store chains with local stores offer an "incentive" to get me to join and use their purchase-tracking programs by offering a lower price if I do, and jacking up the prices otherwise. What they don't seem to realize is that my "next best alternative" to joining their programs isn't paying their higher prices, it's buying what I want through Amazon and saving myself the hell of having to visit their stores at all.