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 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 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 ...

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 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.

Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, says FDA. The location where the products were made had a "black mold-like substance." By Leah Sarnoff. November 19, 2024, 5:57 PM.

A Tom's of Maine sign is seen at the manufacturing plant in Sanford, Maine, on March 28, 2006. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Pseudomonas is a group of bacteria commonly found in soil and water.

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 ...

In a statement on Wednesday, Tom’s of Maine said: We’re working with the F.D.A. and are remedying the issues raised in their May inspection of the Tom’s toothpaste manufacturing plant in ...