Chinese-made Hotel Toothpaste Recalled After Toxic Chemical Found – AP

From the International Herald Tribune:

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A leading supplier of toiletries for luxury hotels recalled complimentary tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste worldwide Monday after tests showed some contain a potentially toxic chemical.

Gilchrist & Soames said it is recalling its 0.65-ounce (18-gram) tubes with the name Gilchrist & Soames on it. The company said Monday some samples showed the tubes contained diethylene glycol, a chemical found in antifreeze that can be toxic to the kidneys and liver. [Full Text]

[Image: Tests show the China-made toothpaste ditributed in several countries contains the chemical diethylene glycol, from CNN.com.]

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