Bacteria Found in Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste, Inspectors Say
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after microorganisms were found in water samples and finished toothpaste products.
Bacteria and mold found during inspection of Tom’s of Maine facility, FDA says
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,
Tom’s of Maine issued warning over bacteria found in toothpaste products
The FDA issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after an inspection found tainted water samples as well as a “black mold-like substance” at one of its plants.
Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-tainted water, FDA warns. Here are details.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Bacteria-contaminated water was used to make Tom’s of Maine toothpaste, FDA finds
Dangerous bacteria linked to multiple infections found in final batches of Contaminated water used to make Tom’s of Maine toothpaste.
Some Tom's of Maine toothpaste may be contaminated with harmful bacteria, FDA says
Is there a recall on Tom's of Maine toothpaste? The FDA warned the company about bacteria-filled water used to make toothpaste and black mold in its facility.
Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Made with Bacteria-Infested Water, FDA Says
There are no safety issues with our toothpaste,” the company tells PEOPLE in response to the FDA’s public warning letter
Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Has a Bacteria Problem, FDA Says
Tom’s of Maine, the folksy, naturally sourced toothpaste of crunchy-granola-types everywhere, has a problem that, on the whole, seems to fit a brand preferred by dirty hippies. The Food and Drug Administration recently admonished the company after a government inspector found evidence of multiple bacteria in the company’s products and at one of its factories.
Tom’s of Maine is being made with bacteria-filled water, says FDA
Tom’s of Maine ignored ‘approximately 400 complaints’ related to the color, taste, and odor of its toothpaste, per the FDA. Tom’s of Maine has always been known for using natural ingredients to make its products—like toothpaste,
Bacteria and Mold Found in Maine Factory
Bacteria, mold and inadequate complaints procedures were found by an FDA investigation into personal-care brand Tom's of Maine.
Bacteria and 'Black Mold-Like' Substance Found at a Tom's of Maine Facility, FDA Says
Several violations were discovered during an inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility in Sanford, Maine. Bacteria in water used to make toothpaste and "a black mold-like substance" near manufacturing equipment were discovered during the inspection,
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