Another Product Recall - Colgate Toothpaste - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 06-14-2007, 12:06 PM

WASHINGTON - The Colgate-Palmolive Co. said Thursday that 5-ounce tubes of counterfeit toothpaste sold in discount stores in four states under a Colgate label are being recalled because they may contain a poisonous chemical.

A Food and Drug Administration official, Doug Arbesfeld, said Wednesday that testing had found the chemical in a product with the Colgate label, but said in the initial announcement that the FDA was unsure whether it really was Colgate or a counterfeit.

"We are aware that toothpaste is something that's been counterfeited in the past," he said. "We don't want to alarm people unnecessarily."

MS USA Trading, Inc. of North Bergen, N.J., the importer involved in the initial recall announcement, said the toothpaste may contain diethylene glycol, a chemical found in antifreeze.

The company said the toothpaste, imported from South Africa, was sold in discount stores in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

"Made in South Africa" is printed on the box and includes Regular, Gel, Triple and Herbal versions.

The trading company said the problem was discovered in routine testing by the Food and Drug Administration. It said no illnesses have been reported to date.

The same chemical has led to the recall of several brands of toothpaste imported from China in recent weeks.

Consumers who have purchased 5-ounce toothpaste under the Colgate label can return them to the place of purchase for a refund, MS USA Trading said.

Colgate-Palmolive issued a press release early Thursday saying the tubes are counterfeit.

The company said it does not use, nor has it ever used, diethylene glycol as an ingredient in Colgate toothpaste anywhere in the world.

"Colgate does not import toothpaste into the United States from South Africa," said the statement from Colgate-Palmolive. "In addition, the counterfeit packages examined so far have several misspellings including: `isclinically,' `SOUTH AFRLCA' and `South African Dental Assoxiation.

"Counterfeit toothpaste is not manufactured or distributed by Colgate and has no connection with the company whatsoever," the company said, adding that Colgate is working closely with the FDA "to help to identify those responsible for the counterfeit product."

But Colgate said consumers who suspect they may have purchased counterfeit product can call Colgate's toll-free number at 1-800-468-6502

TripperFan · 06-14-2007, 01:23 PM

Good thing I just use sand!

Max Whittaker · 06-14-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Good thing I just use sand!

Lucky bastard...

EmoJoe · 06-14-2007, 03:26 PM

i have an 8.2 ounce one. thats okay right?!

Kay Scarpetta · 06-14-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe®

i have an 8.2 ounce one. thats okay right?!

Even if it is 8.2 ounce, if it says 'Made in South Africa', chuck it, cause it's not real Colgate. Real Colgate isn't made in SA

Ireneparalegal · 06-14-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Good thing I just use sand!

That's more than I use.

<<<< see my teeth.

That is why I never buy things in dollar stores or discount stores. They are made to look/resemble like the name product but they are TOTALLY DIFFERENT.

I'd rather pay more and know that I am getting the product that I paid for and that it is safe.

AB · 06-14-2007, 04:51 PM

Holy Cow, what next?

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 06-14-2007, 04:54 PM

Gah, thanks for letting us know. I don't have that brand, but I remember my friend does because I used it when I slept over her house the other day. I made sure to let her know.

TripperFan · 06-14-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

Holy Cow, what next?

Defective Toilet Paper

Kay Scarpetta · 06-14-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Defective Toilet Paper

OH MY GOD, I just winced looking at that *holds butt*

dawsongirl · 06-14-2007, 11:19 PM

those misspellings are hilarious.

curious tho...discount hopefully doesn't include Target/Wal-Mart type. Never says.

Zoneboy · 06-15-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

That's more than I use.

<<<< see my teeth.

That is why I never buy things in dollar stores or discount stores. They are made to look/resemble like the name product but they are TOTALLY DIFFERENT.

I'd rather pay more and know that I am getting the product that I paid for and that it is safe.

That's not always the case, We buy Folger's Coffee at Dollar General because they charge 4.99 for the exact same size that the grocery store next door charges 7.99 for.

If you see a name brand product in a place such as Big Lots, Dollar General, etc...That doesn't necessarily mean that it's counterfeit. I buy all my soymilk from Big Lots and have never had a problem with it. A carton that costs 2.99 in the store costs only 1.00 there and it's always in date.

Just because you buy products at certain places only is no guarantee that it's safe. The Tylenol scare from years ago and the more recent recalls of Peter Pan peanut butter, pet foods & beef should be proof of that.

Ireneparalegal · 06-15-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

That's not always the case, We buy Folger's Coffee at Dollar General because they charge 4.99 for the exact same size that the grocery store next door charges 7.99 for.

If you see a name brand product in a place such as Big Lots, Dollar General, etc...That doesn't necessarily mean that it's counterfeit. I buy all my soymilk from Big Lots and have never had a problem with it. A carton that costs 2.99 in the store costs only 1.00 there and it's always in date.

Just because you buy products at certain places only is no guarantee that that it's safe. The Tylenol scare from years ago and the more recent recalls of Peter Pan peanut butter, pet foods & beef should be proof of that.

I only meant no-name discount stores. Big Lots aka Pic-N-Save was always a good place to buy discount items. However, in the last ten years, tooooo many 99 cent stores, under one dollar stores and cheap discount stores have popped up it is crazy. I would check out the labels of some of the items and I am surprised those companies don't get sued for something since they practically steal the product labeling.

Zoneboy · 06-15-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I only meant no-name discount stores. Big Lots aka Pic-N-Save was always a good place to buy discount items. However, in the last ten years, tooooo many 99 cent stores, under one dollar stores and cheap discount stores have popped up it is crazy. I would check out the labels of some of the items and I am surprised those companies don't get sued for something since they practically steal the product labeling.

Ok, I see what you're saying now. We have a store called Dollar Tree where everything is only 1.00 and I would never buy food in there but I do buy their cd's & books sometimes & sell them on Ebay.

catlover79 · 06-15-2007, 01:27 AM

I use Colgate...bought it at Giant Eagle. Man, what is in COUNTERFEIT toothpaste???

06-14-2007, 12:06 PM	#1
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Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Gah, thanks for letting us know. I don't have that brand, but I remember my friend does because I used it when I slept over her house the other day. I made sure to let her know.
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06-15-2007, 01:27 AM	#15
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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	those misspellings are hilarious. curious tho...discount hopefully doesn't include Target/Wal-Mart type. Never says.