List of Chinese Toothpaste Recalls - Recalled Toothpaste From China

A List of Recalled Toothpaste Made in China

Manufacturer - Goldcredit International Enterprises LTD
Products: (MainStar America, Selective Imports, Donnamax)
- Dr. Cool Coolmint
- Superdent Coolmint
- Cooldent Coolmint
- Cooldent Spearmint
- Cooldent Fluoride
- Everfresh Assortment
- BrightMax
- DentaPro
- Dentakleen
- Dentakleen Junior Brand - Strawberry
- Dentakleen Junior Brand - Blueberry

Manufacturer - Gold Credit International Trading Co LTD
Products:
- Bright Max Peppermint Flavor
- Clean Rite Toothpaste
- Clean Rite Toothpaste Kit
- Oralmax Extreme Action Kit
- Oral Bright Fresh Spearmint Flavor
- DentaKleen
- DentaKleen Junior
- DentaPro

Manufacturer - Suzhou City Jinmao Daily Chemicals Co. Ltd.
Products: (Gold City Enterprises/New Star, Miami, FL)
- ShiR Fresh Mint Fluoride Paste
- ShiRFresh Toothpaste
- ShiRFresh Mint
- ShiRFresh Ice Mint

Manufacturer - Shanghai Light Industrial
Products:
- Freshh Spearmint (Following up with Mandalay International, Ogden, UT)

Manufacturer - Unknown
Products:
- Crescent Toothpaste (Dollar Ocean #4, Wheaton, MD and H&Y Trading Co, Capitol Heights, MD)
- Naturabella nino Dusanzo (Certejenas Inc., Cidra, PR)

Manufacturer - Suzhou Qing Xin Daily Chemical Co., Ltd.
Products:
- Pacific Fluoride Toothpaste
- Pacific Fluoride Gel Toothpaste

Manufacturer - Guangdong Wellknown Ceramics Co., Ltd.
Products:
- Tian Qi Toothpaste

Distributor - Gilchrist & Soames
Products:
Travel-size (.65oz/18ml)toothpaste for various hotel chains.

Please note that there may be other Chinese toothpaste recalls that are not included in this list. The Food and Drug Administration keeps a list of recalled toothpaste brands HERE. Please check it, but we advise consumers to simply stay away from all toothpaste made in China until further notice.

END: Chinese Toothpaste Recall List

Check Your Hotel Toothpaste Before Using! Another Chinese Toothpaste Recall

A major US provider of hotel toiletry products has initiated a global recall of its travel-sized toothpaste used in hotels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados, Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the UAE.

This toothpaste may contain the toxic substance, diethylene glycol (DEG), which has been used by toothpaste and cough syrup suppliers in China as a cheap substitute for glycerin. (More about DEG from China here") DEG is a poisonous solvent that can have major deadly side effects, including central nervous system suppression and permanent kidney and liver damage.

Recalled Toothpaste:
Gilchrist & Soames 0.65oz/18ml toothpaste manufactured in China for the company by Ming Fai Enterprises International Co., LTD.

Hotel guests, who may have received the recalled toothpaste from hotels in any of these countries, should safely dispose of it, and notify hotel management of the recall.

In the meantime, Gilchrist & Soames stopped all outgoing shipments and quarantined all of its "Made in China" toothpaste. Hotel clients have been notified of this newest toothpaste recall.

According to a spokesperson for Gilchrist & Soames, "The fifth round of our independent lab tests showed the presence of DEG in some samples at levels exceeding FDA guidelines from one of our China suppliers. We immediately began the process of initiating a voluntary recall of our complimentary-sized (.65oz/18ml) Gilchrist & Soames toothpaste. We want to ensure that any contaminated toothpaste is safely disposed of and/or destroyed."

Although no pictures were made available during the initial press release, read the full press release and contact Gilchrist and Soames ((1-866-587-6542) ) for more information on what to look for. In the meantime, do not use ANY toothpaste labeled from "China" or "Made in China", as advised by the FDA in their list of recalled toothpaste products.

Another Toothpaste Recall - DentFresh Fluoride Mint Recalled Toothpaste

Dent Fresh U.S.A., Inc, of Miami, Florida, has voluntarily recalled its brand of toothpaste made in China branded under the name: DentFresh Fluoride Mint Toothpaste. This toothpaste recall includes all 9 Oz (255g) tubes of DentFresh toothpaste.

This recall has been initiated because the toothpaste may contain the poisonous chemical diethylene glycol (DEG). DEG is used in antifreeze and as a solvent, and is a Central Nervous System depressant and potent kidney and liver toxin.

The US Food and Drug Administration urges consumers to return all Dent Fresh Toothpaste products made in China or matching the description above (9 ouce tubes of DentFresh Fluoride Mint Toothpaste) to return them to the stores from which they were purchased immediately.

Retailers are advised by the FDA to immediately examine their toothpaste inventory and quarantine products subject to recall. In addition, if you may have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this DEG Toothpaste Recall.

For more information contact:
Dent Fresh U.S.A., Inc.
305-677-9938

Urgent Toothpaste Recall - Shir Fresh Mint and DEG

There has been an urgent, nation-wide recall on Shir Fresh toothpaste. This product - made in China, of course - may contain diethylene glycol (DEG).

DEG is a poisonous solvent found in radiator fluid. It can have major deadly side effects, including central nervous system suppression and permanent kidney and liver damage.

This recall has been issued voluntarily by Gold City Enterprise LLC, Hallandale, Florida in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recalled toothpaste made in China includes the following:

• Lot #777A - SHIR FRESH MINT FLUORIDE 9 oz UPC # 859750001023
• Lot #777B - SHIR FRESH MINT FLUORIDE PASTE 9 oz UPC # 859750001016
• Lot #777C - SHIR FRESH MINT FLUORIDE 9 oz UPC # 859750001023
• Lot #777D - SHIR FRESH MINT FLUORIDE PASTE 9 oz UPC # 859750001016
• Lot #2471A - SHIR FRESH ICE SHIR MINT FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE 6.4 oz., UPC # 859750001092
• Lot #2471B - SHIR FRESH COOL SHIR MINT FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE 6.4 oz. UPC # 859750001115

Consumers are urged to return this toothpaste to the store from which it was purchased and cease use immediately! Furthermore, anyone who has used this toothpaste should see a physician to have their kidney and liver values checked for abnormalities.

Stores selling toothpaste of any kind should immediately examine their inventory and check for this brand of toothpaste. The product is to be quarantined subject to the recall. In addition, if you may have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this recall notification.

This voluntarily nationwide recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Adverse Reactions or quality problems experience with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or fax.

Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Regular Mail: use postage-paid FDA form 3500 available at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm
Mail to MedWatch 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178