Toothpaste
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Crust brand toothpaste has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market because it contains 1.87% by weight of diethylene glycol (DEG), a substance that may pose a health risk to consumers and create a poisoning hazard. The product comes in a blue cardboard box containing a tube and toothbrush, labeled "Now CRUST" with claims of whitening and fresh mint flavor. The affected product has model number 200711070107, barcode 6928587200023, and an expiry date of 2008.
According to the recall record, the manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market. The record does not specify what remedy is available to consumers or what steps affected consumers should take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of poisoning because it contains 1.87% by weight of diethylene glycol (DEG), which may pose a health risk to consumers.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Blue cardboard box containing tube and toothbrush. Text on box: “Now CRUST”, “Good Quality Tooth Paste with FREE TOOTH BRUSH”, “Whitening”, “Fresh Mint”, “Extra-care”, “Active ingredient: Sodium Fluoride 0.32% (equivalent to 1450 ppm of Fluoride). Ingredients: Sorbitol, Water, Silica Abrasive, Silica thickener, PEG1500, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Flavour, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Sodium Saccharin, Formaldehy and Green Colour. Model: 200711070107, bar code: 6928587200023, expiry date 2008. Notifying country: Belgium
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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