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Santo Domingo.- The National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Pro Consumidor) and the General Directorate of Medicines, Food, and Health Products (Digemaps) have banned the sale and distribution of Colgate Total Prevention Active Clean Mint toothpaste imported from Brazil, citing adverse health effects.
According to a joint statement from Pro Consumidor director Eddy Alcántara and Digemaps head Leandro Villanueva, the product’s health registration number PC2024-1539 has been suspended due to non-compliance with safety standards. As a result, its commercialization in the Dominican Republic is now prohibited.
The decision follows reports from Brazilian health authorities linking the toothpaste to oral issues such as irritation, canker sores, and mouth ulcers. Similar health complaints have also been reported in the Dominican Republic, prompting an immediate recall operation by inspectors from both agencies.
The withdrawal comes after a surveillance meeting with Colgate-Palmolive representatives last week. Authorities emphasized that this measure aims to protect public health and will apply to all affected batches of the product currently on the market.
Always slow and late.
Just another press release having little impact other than to distract the public from the real issues that have greater effects on their lives that need to be addressed.
SLS in toothpaste causes cold sores and canker sores etc. Nothing new here, been known for years. That’s what Sensodyne and other toothpastes w/o SLS are for. I switched years ago because I got them frequently since childhood. No new story here.