Health Canada updates list of toothpastes from China found to contain diethylene glycol

Warning
2007-81
July 5, 2007
For immediate release

OTTAWA - Further to its Warning on June 29, 2007, regarding diethylene glycol (DEG) in toothpaste from China, Health Canada testing has confirmed the presence of DEG in three additional unapproved Chinese toothpaste products being sold on the Canadian market. This brings to 24 the number of DEG-containing toothpastes from China found in Canada. Photos of the additional products are attached below. None of these products are approved for sale by Health Canada. Fluoride-containing toothpastes that have been approved for sale in Canada will contain either an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN) or a Natural Product Number (NPN).

Canadians can find the original Health Canada Warning on toothpaste from China, along with photos of all 24 DEG-containing products that have been found to date, on the Health Canada Web site.

Further updates to this Warning will be posted as required.

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