June 14, 2007
Read What You Buy
Ok folks.
If you get your health and beauty stuff (ESPECIALLY YOUR TOOTHPASTE) at a discount store, you're gonna want to read this article.
But the highlights? Yeah - I'll save you a click
Colgate Finds Phony Toothpaste
Colgate-Palmolive is warning consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit toothpaste that's carrying labels indicating it was made by the company.
Discount stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland were found to be selling "Colgate" toothpaste manufactured in South Africa and containing the dangerous compound diethylene glycol, or DEG.
New York-based Colgate stated its toothpaste has never contained DEG, and the company has never used South Africa as a manufacturer for its toothpaste. The company also noted that the fake product was found to not have fluoride, a mainstay ingredient in Colgate toothpaste. Additionally, the packaging contained numerous misspellings.
Click over to the article for additional information.
As a Mfg. Rep? Yeah - this is the stuff of nightmares. Seriously.
And remember. Read the labels on what you buy. If it doesn't look right - leave it.
Our stupid news stations got it all wrong and said it WAS Colgate toothpaste made in China
Didn't mention it was fake Colgate, so I am sure people around here are going to freak out about Colgate toothpaste.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at June 14, 2007 04:43 PMThat's why I posted it. I don't trust them there MSM types.
Also - note it's DISCOUNT stores - things that specialize in close-outs. It should be safe from the big guys - Walmart, Target, Kroger. They are so particular in their recieving that if it didn't come FROM Colgate, it ain't bein' received.
Posted by: Tammi at June 14, 2007 05:29 PM