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    This Colgate Toothpaste Packaging Is Awfully Deceptive

    Logan thought this bonus pack of Colgate contained two equally-sized tubes of toothpaste. After all, the boxes are exactly the same size. Yet when he opened the bonus box, he found a smaller box containing a mini tube of toothpaste. More »

    5:15 PM on Sat Jul 12 2008
    By Carey Alexander
    92,340 views, 76 comments

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    700 Tubes Of Poison Toothpaste Seized

    Over 700 tubes of poisonous counterfeit toothpaste were seized in Connecticut, according to The New York Times. The toothpaste is flavored with diethylene glycol, a sweet-tasting chemical more commonly found in anti-freeze. It can cause liver and kidney damage if swallowed. More »

    10:04 AM on Wed Jul 11 2007
    By Meg Marco
    3,406 views, 5 comments

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    Fake Toxic Colgate Still On Store Shelves

    The Herald News of New Jersey conducted an informal survey of local dollar stores and found that 4 out of 9 were still selling fake Colgate toothpaste flavored with a toxic chemical more commonly found in antifreeze. The FDA reminds you:
    The counterfeit toothpaste can be easily recognized because it is labeled as "Manufactured in South Africa." Colgate does not import toothpaste into the United States from South Africa. In addition, the counterfeit packages examined so far have several misspellings including: "isclinically" "SOUTH AFRLCA" "South African Dental Assoxiation".
    Colgate did not manufacture the fake toothpaste and claims that the health risk of the counterfeit paste is minimal. More »

    12:59 PM on Mon Jun 18 2007
    By Meg Marco
    3,306 views, 11 comments

    Latest by Youthier: I'm actually giving the clerk credit, presuming that she received no instructions from a superior, corporate, or supplier. She went more »

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    Colgate: Phony Toothpaste Poses Little Health Risk

    Colgate has released a statement on the four-state counterfeit toothpaste scare, saying that the quantities of diethylene glycol (a chemical more often used to give flavor to antifreeze) are not high enough to pose a significant health risk. Diethylene glycol is the same chemical, sources say, found in toothpaste imported from China that was recalled just two weeks ago. According to MSNBC News, "consumers who have purchased 5-ounce toothpaste under the Colgate label can return them to the place of purchase" to get their ninety-nine cents back. More »

    1:06 PM on Fri Jun 15 2007
    By consumerintern
    1,245 views, 12 comments

    Latest by MacManiac: I drink only unflavored, organic antifreeze. more »

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    Watch Out For Poison Colgate

    Watch out for Colgate toothpaste laced with the same sugary substance found in antifreeze. Counterfeit Colgate has showed up on some northeastern discount store shelves. More »

    11:06 AM on Thu Jun 14 2007
    By Ben Popken
    2,441 views, 14 comments

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    Toms of Maine Sells Out to Colgate

    Guess we can't brush our teeth with our dissent anymore: More »
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