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Toothpaste – Gilchrist & Soames

Serious risk Health risk / other

Published by Safety Gate 23 Aug 2007In the weekly report of 24 Aug 2007 (week 33, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toothpaste
Brand
Gilchrist & Soames
Type / model
Recall concerns Gilchrist & Soames Toothpaste/Dentifrice (SKU #U001H300). 18 ml/0.65 oz tube supplied in the last 12 months.
Description
18ml/0.65 oz tube labelled “Gilchrist & Soames Toothpaste/Dentifrice”. The back of the tube lists the ingredients and the words “Manufactured in China” and “Distributed by Gilchrist & Soames”. The toothpaste is packaged singly and is sometime included in dental kits with a toothbrush.
Risk
Presence of diethylene glycol (DEG) in the toothpaste is 1.2%, which may pose a health risk to consumers.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the producer
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0845/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0845/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0845/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-33 (XML)
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