Toxic fake "Colgate" toothpaste in U.S

Counterfeit "Colgate" toothpaste that may contain a toxic chemical had been found in discount stores in four U.S. states. "There are indications that this product does not contain fluoride and may contain diethylene glycol," the company said in a statement.

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

The Colgate announcement comes less than two weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to avoid any toothpaste made in China after inspectors found DEG in tubes sold at two stores.

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