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Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, FDA says

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

Officials say contaminated water was used to manufacture Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste.

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  1. New York Post

    Tom’s of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water: FDA (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Colgate-Palmolive was flagged by regulators for using water that is contaminated with a dangerous bacteria to manufacture Tom's of Maine toothpaste.

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, FDA says (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Officials say contaminated water was used to manufacture Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste.

  3. Bangor Daily News

    FDA finds Tom’s of Maine used contaminated water to make toothpaste (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Investigators found bacterial contamination, black mold and poor safety procedures at the company’s Sanford manufacturing facility.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    FDA warns of contaminated batches of Tom’s of Maine toothpaste (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    A strain of bacteria that can cause blood and lung infections was found in water used in the manufacturing process, the FDA said.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Tom's of Maine toothpaste contained bacteria-contaminated water, FDA says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The company said it is working with the FDA to remedy issues found in the agency's May inspection.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Tom’s of Maine toothpaste batches made with bacteria-contaminated water, FDA says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The FDA said it found “significant violations” at the company's manufacturing facility in Sanford, Maine, including several types of bacteria in the water supply used for toothpaste products.

  7. Portland Press Herald

    Tom’s of Maine used contaminated water in toothpaste, FDA says (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The Sanford-based company has found small levels of bacteria in water used in their toothpaste and to clean manufacturing equipment.

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