An inspection of a Tom's of Maine manufacturing facility found that the brand's toothpaste was produced with water containing bacteria, and a "black mold-like substance" was discovered at the location, according to the Food and Drug Administration.



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Bacteria and mold found during inspection of Tom’s of Maine facility, FDA says

A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found that the company's toothpaste was made using bacteria-tainted water, among other health violations, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Tom's of Maine toothpaste tainted with bacteria, says U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Dangerous bacteria linked to multiple infections found in final batches of Contaminated water used to make Tom’s of Maine toothpaste.

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Bacteria-contaminated water was used to make Tom’s of Maine toothpaste, FDA finds

The FDA warned consumers that Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained a bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause blood and lung infections.

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

An inspection this year of a Tom’s of Maine’s facility in Sanford, Maine, turned up several violations, including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste, bacterial growth in another type of toothpaste and “a black mold-like substance” near manufacturing equipment, according to a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration to the CEO of the company’s parent firm.

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By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — An inspection this year of a Tom’s of Maine’s facility in Sanford, Maine, turned up several violations, including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste, bacterial growth in another type of toothpaste and “a black mold-like substance” near manufacturing equipment, according to a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration to the CEO of the company’s parent firm. The letter, which is dated November 5, o…

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Tom’s of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water: FDA

The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.

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Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-tainted water, FDA warns. Here are the details.

A warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the agency’s investigator found a “black mold-like substance” during a Tom’s of Maine inspection in May. The letter, sent Nov. 5, said that the investigator observed several violations during the inspection, including unsanitary practices at the toothpaste manufacturer’s facility and a failure to…

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FDA finds ‘black mold-like substance’ during Tom’s of Maine facility inspection

Bacteria-infected water used to make toothpaste and a mold-like substance were found at a Tom’s of Maine factory during an inspection earlier this year, according to the Food and Drug Administration. A warning letter sent to parent company Colgate-Palmolive on Nov. 5 and released on Tuesday outlined the violations found during the May inspection at a production facility in Sanford, Maine. Three different types of bacteria were found in the water…

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Bacteria-contaminated water, mold found at Tom’s of Maine factory

The agency is requiring Tom's to submit several documents, including assessments and remediation plans for its operations, contamination hazards, testing methods and more.

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

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