Dangerous Diethylene Glycol Can Be Found at a Store Near You

According to a PRNewswire FirstCall via COMTEX / "The Colgate-Palmolive Company today warned that counterfeit toothpaste falsely packaged as "Colgate" has been found in several dollar-type discount stores in four states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland"

The Colgate-Palmolive Company has issued a statement that reads, "There are indications that this product does not contain fluoride and may contain Diethylene Glycol. The Company stated that it does not use, nor has ever used, Diethylene Glycol as an ingredient in Colgate toothpaste anywhere in the world."

If you wish to avoid the counterfeit Colgate toothpaste it won't be difficult to do it. Package is plagued with misspelled words all over it. The counterfeit toothpaste can be easily recognized because it is labeled as "Manufactured in South Africa." It happens that "the Colgate does not import toothpaste into the United States from South Africa," according to the Colgate statement. In addition, the counterfeit packages have several misspellings including: "isclinically" "SOUTH AFRLCA" "South African Dental Assoxiation". SO CHECJ YOUR PACKAGE unless you wish to have that fresh anti-freeze mouth breath.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

The counterfeit product has already affected some people. According to the State Island Advance "Two Staten Islanders report they have fallen ill from using counterfeit toothpaste that contains a poisonous chemical. The victims, residents of New Brighton, walked into the emergency room of Richmond University Medical Center late this evening to be evaluated."