*&$^# 
UPDATE: Colgate:
Counterfeit Toothpaste Found In Four States
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) said counterfeit
toothpaste falsely packaged as "Colgate" and possibly containing a
poisonous chemical was found in several discount stores in four
states.
The consumer-products company said there are indications that the
fake products don't contain fluoride and may contain Diethylene
Glycol, which Colgate has never used. Diethylene Glycol, or DEG, is
a poisonous chemical used antifreeze and as a solvent.
In recent weeks the Food and Drug Administration has warned
consumers to avoid using any toothpaste with a 'made in China'
label because the agency found 3% to 4% of the same toxic chemical
in Chinese toothpaste. The FDA began testing Chinese dental
products after reports that contaminated Chinese toothpaste was
found in several countries including Panama. The FDA has issued an
import alert to prevent Chinese toothpaste containing DEG from
being sold in the United States and has said it will continue to
stop brands of Chinese toothpaste for testing.
The fake toothpaste with the Colgate name is labeled "Manufactured
in South Africa," but Colgate said it doesn't import toothpaste
from South Africa. The counterfeit packages also have several
misspellings, and were found in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and Maryland.
Colgate said is working closely with the FDA to identify those
responsible for the counterfeit product. The agency recently issued
an import alert to prevent Chinese toothpaste containing the same
chemical Diethylene Glycol.
(source: CNN)
