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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 ...
The FDA said in a Nov. 5 warning letter that inspectors found Pseudomonas aeruginosa — a bacteria that can cause blood and lung infections — in water used to produce the brand’s Simply White ...
PHOTO: Tom's of Maine toothpaste is seen on a shelf, March 28, 2006, in Kennebunk, Maine. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) MORE: FDA approves 1st new drug for schizophrenia in more than 30 years
Tom's of Maine was founded by Tom and Kate Chappell in 1970 with a $5,000 loan, eventually growing into a $100 million business. [2] [3] The company is based in Kennebunk, Maine, and is a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive, as of 2006. [4] Tom's of Maine has approximately 120 employees. [5]
Tom's of Maine: founded by Tom and Kate Chappell in 1970 with US$5,000. In 2006, a controlling 84% stake in Tom's of Maine was purchased by Colgate-Palmolive for US$100 million. [45] The Chappells own the remaining sixteen percent. Ultra Brite: [46] an American toothpaste and tooth-whitener marketed by Colgate-Palmolive in the United States.
A New England Compounding Center meningitis outbreak that began in September 2012 sickened 798 individuals and resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people. [2] [3] [4] In September 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with state and local health departments and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), began investigating a multistate outbreak of fungal ...
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 ...
A warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the agency’s investigator found a “black mold-like substance” during a Tom’s of Maine inspection in May. The letter, sent ...