October 5, 2007
Toxic Toothpaste: CBP Announces Seizure of Toothpaste Containing Toxic Compound
Charleston, S.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Charleston seaport made a significant seizure of 1,440 tubes of toothpaste adulterated with diethylene glycol, an organic compound commonly founds in antifreeze toxic to humans and animals. Exposure can cause death in humans and animals through kidney failure.
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