Toothpastes
| Alert Number | 0810/07 |
| Brand | Amalfi |
| Category | Cosmetics |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 1. Amalfi-Dent Classic2. Amalfi-Dent Herbal |
| Published | 10 August 2007 |
Risk Description
The notified toothpastes poses a risk of poisoning because the Amalfi-Dent Classic contains 3.1% of diethylene glycol (DEG) and the Amalfi-Dent Herbal contains 2.9% of DEG.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
1. The “Classic” toothpaste comes in a white tube with red strips bearing the brand name and is accompanied by a toothbrush.2. The “Herbal” toothpaste comes in a white tube with a green strip bearing the product name and brand name and is accompanied by a toothbrush.The packaging is cardboard with a transparent section showing the toothbrush.The same colours are used for the packaging as for the toothpaste tubes and the product name, brand name and quantity (100 ml) are written on the packaging.