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 kids toothpaste tested for lead and arsenic, sparking a lawsuit. Experts urge stricter FDA limits to protect children’s health.

The toothpaste is marketed towards children "transitioning to adult toothpaste," according to Tom's of Maine's website. The bacteria found in the product have been linked to conjunctivitis and ...

Tom’s of Maine ignored ‘approximately 400 complaints’ related to the color, taste, and odor of its toothpaste, per the FDA.

Tom’s of Maine is under fire from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for using water contaminated with bacteria to manufacture toothpaste and clean equipment.

Tom's did not immediately respond to NPR for comment. However, the company did tell CBS News that it is working with the FDA to resolve the issues the agency found in the Maine plant.

According to the FDA, several strains of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa were discovered in the water used to make Tom’s of Maine Simply White Clean Mint Paste at the company’s Sanford ...

Batches of Tom’s of Maine toothpaste made with contaminated water, FDA says Agency also found ‘black mold-like substance’ at Sanford, Maine, facility ...

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.

Personal care brand Tom's of Maine received a warning from the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month after the agency found disease-causing bacteria and mold-like and powdery substances ...

A Tom's of Maine sign is seen at the manufacturing plant in Sanford, Maine, on March 28, 2006. Image: Joe Raedle/Getty Images.

The agency is requiring Tom's to submit several documents, ... A Tom's of Maine sign is seen at the manufacturing plant in Sanford, Maine, on March 28, 2006.