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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-09-21serious risk

Toothpaste (ACTIVE)

Is my product affected?

Toothpaste

  • Brand ACTIVE

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

A toothpaste product sold as part of a three-item oral care set has been recalled due to a safety hazard. The toothpaste, branded "Active Total Oral Care, ultra white antibacterial cleansing action" in a 150g tube, contains 4.4% diethylene glycol (DEG), a substance that may pose a health risk to consumers through poisoning. The product is sold in a blue cardboard box with a transparent window, packaged together with a toothbrush and blue mouthwash in a plastic bottle. The set can be identified by bar code 5023907026596, with the toothpaste itself marked with bar code 5023907026541.

Authorities have ordered the withdrawal of this product from the market. The recall was reported by Spain. According to the source document provided, no specific consumer remedy or action is specified.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

This product poses a risk of poisoning because the toothpaste contains 4.4% of diethylene glycol (DEG), which may pose a health risk to consumers.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The product is sold as a set containing toothpaste, mouthwash and a toothbrush. The toothpaste is marked as follows: "Active Total Oral Care, ultra white antibacterial cleansing action, 150 g". The instructions are in English. The set comes in a blue cardboard box with a transparent part, containing the toothpaste and the brush. The mouthwash is blue-coloured and comes in a plastic bottle. The two packages are taped together as a single pack. Model: Model: ULTRA WHITE, Set bar code: 5023907026596, Toothpaste bar code: 5023907026541. Notifying country: Spain

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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