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Counterfeit Toothpaste Found On Some Store Shelves in Kentucky
A 27 NEWSFIRST investigation found tubes of a counterfeit toothpaste, that allegedly contains a dangerous chemical found in antifreeze, at a discount store in Lexington.
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At least four states have reported finding the counterfeit toothpaste, sold under the Colgate name, on discount store shelves.
They've since been removed. Experts say the toothpaste, made overseas, contained traces of DEG, a poisonous chemical often found in antifreeze.
But now, a 27 NEWSFIRST investigation found the toothpaste in question was also being sold at a Lexington discount store.
We found it Saturday afternoon at Dollar King, on Richmond Road.
The store is now taking action to remove the toothpaste from its shelves.
The U.S.D.A is warning customers if you buy Colgate toothpaste from any store, make sure it does not read "Made in South Africa" anywhere on the box.
Colgate-Palmolive says the tubes allegedly containing the chemical are counterfeit, as they do not import their toothpaste from South Africa.
For more information, you can click on the link below for Colgate-Palmolive's website.
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america keeps dealing with all these countries, we have not seen anyrhing yet
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Here's an article from snopes.com with more information. Bottom line--if it doesn't say approved by ADA, don't buy it! http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/toothpaste.asp
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Shouldn't this be treated as an act of terrorism? What's the difference between this and putting a biological agent in the water supply? Our government needs to contact the South African government and demand that all involved in making and exporting this toothpaste be arrested and extradited to the US for trial under the Patriot Act.
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