Health risk / other

Toothpaste

Gilchrist & Soames
ToothpasteToothpaste
Case number
0845/07
Category
Cosmetics
Type / Model
Recall concerns Gilchrist & Soames Toothpaste/Dentifrice (SKU #U001H300). 18 ml/0.65 oz tube supplied in the last 12 months.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-08-24

⚠️ Risk

Presence of diethylene glycol (DEG) in the toothpaste is 1.2%, which may pose a health risk to consumers.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the producerDate of entry into force: Unknown

18ml/0.65 oz tube labelled “Gilchrist & Soames Toothpaste/Dentifrice”. The back of the tube lists the ingredients and the words “Manufactured in China” and “Distributed by Gilchrist & Soames”. The toothpaste is packaged singly and is sometime included in dental kits with a toothbrush.
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