
Toothpaste
ACTIVE
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
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.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- 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.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0946/07 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2007-37
- Published
- 20 September 2007
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