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An FDA inspection of a Tom’s of Maine manufacturing facility led to the discovery of “significant violations” including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste and a black “mold-like” substance. The FDA sent a warning letter on Nov. 5 to parent company Colgate-Palmolive, which was publicly released Tuesday, detailing how microorganisms were found in water samples and finished toothpaste products during a May inspection of a Sanford, Maine, facility.
The letter noted that Colgate-Palmolive/Tom's of Maine said the black substance, found in a space susceptible to 'moisture accumulation' was cleaned. The investigator “also observed powder residues at a stainless-steel tray” near a batch of Tom’s Silly Strawberry Anticavity, batch. “It is essential that your facility is in a good state of repair and sanitary conditions are maintained to protect drug products from potential routes of contamination,” the letter warned.
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