Dollar store toothpaste

rockouthippie · 2nd June 2007, 02:47

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government warned consumers on Friday to avoid using toothpaste made in China because it may contain a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze.

Out of caution, the Food and Drug Administration said, people should throw away toothpaste with labeling that says it was made in China. The FDA is concerned that these products may contain diethylene glycol.

The agency is not aware of any poisoning from toothpaste in the United States, but it did find the antifreeze ingredient in a shipment at the U.S. border and at two retail stores: a Dollar Plus store in Miami and a Todo A Peso store in Puerto Rico.

Officials said they are primarily concerned about toothpaste sold at bargain retail outlets. The ingredient in question, called DEG, is used as a lower-cost sweetener and thickening agent. The highest concentration of the chemical found in toothpaste so far was between 3 percent and 4 percent of the product's overall weight.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/06/01....ap/index.html

This probably wouldn't kill you, but it couldn't be good for you. It usually takes a couple of cups to kill a cat, or a gallon to kill a dog, but don't leave any anti-freeze around, because it is sweet and animals will drink it up. If they survive they usually end up blind. And boy it's not a nice death. Using it for artificial sweetener in toothpaste? I guess only in China .

ElChevelle · 2nd June 2007, 03:47

I always drain my antifreeze right there on the ground.

Hmmm, I wonder what happened to all my neighbors' pets?

Anyone who would go cheap on toothpaste deserves a stomach that won't boil over or freeze.

Omega X · 2nd June 2007, 06:21

Thank god for Colgate. :P

Thunder Pussy · 2nd June 2007, 13:02

When this happened with cat food, it took about 6 weeks to reveal that bargain brand and name brand all came out of the same vat.

shakey_snake · 2nd June 2007, 22:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Early Devil
When this happened with cat food, it took about 6 weeks to reveal that bargain brand and name brand all came out of the same vat.

Well, there are only like 4 canning facilities in North America. It's a low margin business and it takes mass to make it work.

This, however is toothpaste.

MidnightViper88 · 3rd June 2007, 03:54

Teeth brushing is overrated anyway

ujay · 3rd June 2007, 14:29

Quote:

Originally posted by rockouthippie
WASHINGTON (AP) ... I guess only in China

Not at all.

There have been scandals involving DEG in Europe over the years.

The major one was about 20 years ago and virtually wiped out the Austrian wine industry.

UJ

Lorz · 7th June 2007, 07:50

*crap removed*

Thunder Pussy · 28th June 2007, 17:29

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?...85738720070628

It's beginning, just as I said. Now instead of affecting only the poor it's affecting 'tards, loonies, prisoners, juvies & the sickly... nothing for good upright citizens to be concerned about, yet.

*this is an irony tag*

achcauhtli · 1st August 2007, 13:35

This actually seems to be a real concern lately, not just tooth paste but pet food and our food as well. Maybe we need to stop importing food at all into the usa.

tuckerm · 1st August 2007, 16:18

Quit bumping all these old threads.

MonKeyRum · 6th August 2007, 20:08

Quote:

Originally posted by MidnightViper88
Teeth brushing is overrated anyway

Ironic that you have a post in the bitch list about having a whole in your tooth?

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....63#post2216663

tuckerm · 7th August 2007, 02:25

lol irony

spiderbaby1958 · 9th August 2007, 17:06

I just bought some ethernet cables at a dollar store, and they work just as good as any ethernet cable I've ever used. I bought seven of em, for what they were charging at Target for one. They're only six feet long, but that suits me just fine, I got enough loose wire lying around in here.

2nd June 2007, 02:47	#1
rockouthippie Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 11,002	Dollar store toothpaste WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government warned consumers on Friday to avoid using toothpaste made in China because it may contain a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze. Out of caution, the Food and Drug Administration said, people should throw away toothpaste with labeling that says it was made in China. The FDA is concerned that these products may contain diethylene glycol. The agency is not aware of any poisoning from toothpaste in the United States, but it did find the antifreeze ingredient in a shipment at the U.S. border and at two retail stores: a Dollar Plus store in Miami and a Todo A Peso store in Puerto Rico. Officials said they are primarily concerned about toothpaste sold at bargain retail outlets. The ingredient in question, called DEG, is used as a lower-cost sweetener and thickening agent. The highest concentration of the chemical found in toothpaste so far was between 3 percent and 4 percent of the product's overall weight. http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/06/01....ap/index.html This probably wouldn't kill you, but it couldn't be good for you. It usually takes a couple of cups to kill a cat, or a gallon to kill a dog, but don't leave any anti-freeze around, because it is sweet and animals will drink it up. If they survive they usually end up blind. And boy it's not a nice death. Using it for artificial sweetener in toothpaste? I guess only in China .

3rd June 2007, 03:54	#6
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	Teeth brushing is overrated anyway "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

1st August 2007, 16:18	#11
tuckerm Forum Emo Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,364	Quit bumping all these old threads. @tuckerm

7th August 2007, 02:25	#13
tuckerm Forum Emo Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,364	lol irony @tuckerm

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2nd June 2007, 03:47	#2
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	I always drain my antifreeze right there on the ground. Hmmm, I wonder what happened to all my neighbors' pets? Anyone who would go cheap on toothpaste deserves a stomach that won't boil over or freeze.

2nd June 2007, 06:21	#3
Omega X Forum King Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: A Parallel Dimension Posts: 2,253	Thank god for Colgate. :P

2nd June 2007, 13:02	#4
Thunder Pussy Feed me a stray dog (Major Dude) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,122	When this happened with cat food, it took about 6 weeks to reveal that bargain brand and name brand all came out of the same vat.

7th June 2007, 07:50	#8
Lorz Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	crap removed

28th June 2007, 17:29	#9
Thunder Pussy Feed me a stray dog (Major Dude) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,122	http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?...85738720070628 It's beginning, just as I said. Now instead of affecting only the poor it's affecting 'tards, loonies, prisoners, juvies & the sickly... nothing for good upright citizens to be concerned about, yet. this is an irony tag

1st August 2007, 13:35	#10
achcauhtli Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	This actually seems to be a real concern lately, not just tooth paste but pet food and our food as well. Maybe we need to stop importing food at all into the usa.

9th August 2007, 17:06	#14
spiderbaby1958 Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 791	I just bought some ethernet cables at a dollar store, and they work just as good as any ethernet cable I've ever used. I bought seven of em, for what they were charging at Target for one. They're only six feet long, but that suits me just fine, I got enough loose wire lying around in here.