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Product Recall on Aquafresh Milk Teeth 0-3 Years - link here for details...

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becklespeckle · 10/02/2009 00:28

There is a product recall on Aquafresh Milk Teeth 0-3 years.

This is what GlaxoSmithKline have to say...

"GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK) is taking the precautionary measure of recalling a single batch of its Aquafresh Milk Teeth toothpaste (0-3 years) Batch BN 388G. No other Aquafresh children?s or adult toothpastes are affected.

This follows GSK?s discovery that a small number of tubes in this batch contain varying amounts of a different toothpaste formulation. This formulation has a strong flavour and is a red/mauve colour unlike Aquafresh Milk Teeth toothpaste which is white in colour.

The small number of affected tubes of toothpaste may pose a low risk because the formulation contains herbal ingredients (namely Echinacea, Chamomile, and Myrrh) and the ingredient Linalool, which could cause an allergic reaction in a very small proportion of children."

My DD's toothpaste is from this batch, will be ringing the recall line first thing in the morning.

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ThumbLoveWitch · 10/02/2009 01:11

thanks for posting that beckle - was told by my dentist today that I have to start brushing DS's teeth so will avoid that brand.

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becklespeckle · 10/02/2009 10:58

Bumping this

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becklespeckle · 10/02/2009 11:00

It's only one batch affected TumbLoveWitch so doubt there will be any of the contaminated tubes on the shelves, you can always check the batch number before buying if you wanted that brand.

Stories like this do make you a little distrustful though don't they?

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soon2befamilyof4 · 10/02/2009 11:02

Thumb - you don't need to avoid this brand, it is just one batch being recalled.

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HeadFairy · 10/02/2009 11:04

Thanks for that beckle, I have a tube with that batch number so going to call the helpline now. The toothpaste looks ok, it's white but I won't take the chance, not if I can get a new tube...