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Tom’s of Maine issued warning over bacteria found in toothpaste products. The FDA issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after an inspection found tainted water samples as well as a “black ...

Tom’s also sells mouthwash, antiperspirant and deodorant. Complaints Ignored. FDA inspectors visited Tom’s factory in Sanford, Maine, in May, according to the agency.

Tom’s of Maine has gained a reputation for selling products that are sourced from natural ingredients and are devoid of artificial flavors and preservatives. Filed under.

Tom’s also sells mouthwash, antiperspirant and deodorant. Complaints ignored FDA inspectors visited Tom’s factory in Sanford, Maine, in May, according to the agency.

Tom's of Maine, which markets its products as made with "safe and hardworking natural ingredients," manufactures a host of personal hygiene products, from toothpaste to deodorant. The company was ...

An inspection this year of a Tom’s of Maine’s facility in Sanford, Maine, turned up several violations, including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste, bacterial growth in another type of ...

Tom’s of Maine also received “approximately 400 complaints” related to the color, taste, and odor of its toothpaste, per the FDA, and yet did not investigate those complaints.

In a letter to Tom's that was published Tuesday, an FDA inspector identified several types of bacteria in the water supply at its facility in Sanford, Maine, including Paracoccus yeei; Pseudomonas ...