Subsequent chinese poison for America – this time in toothpaste

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China, because some toothpaste containing the poisonous chemical diethylene glycol (DEG).

FDA inspectors identified and detained one shipment of
toothpaste at the U.S. border, containing about 3 percent DEG by weight. In
addition, FDA inspectors found and tested toothpaste products from China
located at a distribution center and a retail store. The highest level found
was between 3-4 percent by weight. The product at the retail store was not
labeled as containing DEG but was found to contain the substance.

Based on reports of contaminated toothpaste from China found
in several countries, including Panama, FDA increased its scrutiny and began
sampling toothpaste and other dental products manufactured in China that were
imported into the United States.

FDA has identified the following brands of toothpaste from
China that contain DEG and are included in the import alert: Cooldent Fluoride;
Cooldent Spearmint; Cooldent ICE; Dr. Cool, Everfresh Toothpaste; Superdent
Toothpaste; Clean Rite Toothpaste; Oralmax Extreme; Oral Bright Fresh Spearmint
Flavor; Bright Max Peppermint Flavor; and ShiR Fresh Mint Fluoride Paste.
Manufacturers of these products are: Goldcredit International Enterprises
Limited; Goldcredit International Trading Company Limited; and Suzhou City
Jinmao Daily Chemicals Company Limited. The products typically are sold at
low-cost, "bargain" retail outlets.