Summary
The FDA has issued a warning to Colgate-Palmolive, parent company of Tom’s of Maine, after finding bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Ralstonia insidiosa, in water used to manufacture toothpaste at its Sanford, Maine facility.
The May inspection also uncovered a black “mold-like” substance near production equipment and other sanitary violations.
The FDA criticized the company for releasing products despite contamination risks and demanded corrective action within 15 days.
Tom’s stated it is addressing the issues and upgrading its water system.
Criticized? Demanded? Not fined and imprisoned?
Ffs.
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Tom’s of Maine was bought out by Colgate Palmolive years ago. After which they started reformulating the products that originally gave them a following.
Can’t wait for this to be the norm going forward.
This is the norm right now with an FDA that’s understaffed and underfunded. Going forward recalls won’t be announced and people will get sick with no way of knowing why.
