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A boy cries as he recuperates after surgery during "Operation Smile" at a hospital in Manila's Makati financial district October 26, 2009. Operation Smile aim to provide free surgery for about a hundred children inflicted with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities over a period of five days in Makati. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo

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    Another China-made toothpaste recalled: FDA

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    Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:55pm EDT

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dent Fresh USA Inc. is recalling fluoride mint toothpaste made in China because it may contain a chemical used to make automobile antifreeze, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday.

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    Dent Fresh, based in Miami, said its 9 ounce fluoride mint toothpaste product may contain diethylene glycol (DEG), a kidney and liver toxin and a central nervous system depressant.

    The FDA said it was not aware of any U.S. reports of illnesses or injuries from Dent Fresh toothpaste containing the chemical.

    "However, the agency is concerned about potential risks from chronic exposure to DEG and exposure to DEG in certain populations, such as children and individuals with kidney or liver disease. DEG in toothpaste has a low but meaningful risk of toxicity and injury to these populations," the FDA said in a statement.

    Several other companies selling toothpaste made in China recalled their products last month due to similar concerns. The FDA has posted a list of toothpastes found to contain DEG here .
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