Like the paste humans have used for cleaning, the history of the toothbrush has ancient roots. Around 3500 BC, the Babylonians and Egyptians used chew sticks, which were essentially frayed twigs. That ...

SANFORD, Maine (WJW) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to toothpaste manufacturer Tom’s of Maine this month, highlighting violations found during an inspection at ...

A Tom's of Maine sign is seen at the manufacturing plant March 28, 2006, in Sanford, Maine. A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found that the company's toothpaste was made using ...

A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found "significant violations" that included different types of bacteria detected in the water and the company's toothpaste, as well as a "black ...

Toothpaste is meant to keep bacteria at bay, but an inspection from the Food and Drug Administration found that water contaminated with dangerous bacteria was used to manufacture batches of Colgat ...

NEW YORK TIMES US inspectors found Tom’s of Maine toothpaste was made with water containing multiple strains of dangerous bacteria and sold to consumers anyway, according to a warning letter ...

The bacteria was detected in the water used to produce Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste and for the final rinse in various equipment cleaning processes, the FDA said. Ralstonia insidiosa ...

An FDA inspection of a Tom’s of Maine manufacturing facility led to the discovery of “significant violations,” including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste and a black “mold-like ...

You may also find fluoride in many over-the-counter (OTC) products, including: toothpaste mouth rinses supplements If you tend to get many cavities, your dentist might suggest using a prescription ...

An inspection of a Tom's of Maine manufacturing facility found that the brand's toothpaste was produced with water containing bacteria, and a "black mold-like substance" was discovered at the ...

Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a "black mold-like substance" was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from ...