U.S. blocks China toothpaste; Tainted tubes prompt pledge from Beijing to boost oversight

In the U.S., Procter & Gamble said it won't be affected by the FDA action because its toothpaste sold in North America is produced in North Carolina. "We're not aware of any Crest products being affected" in any markets world-wide, said P&G spokeswoman Tonia Elrod. Most m...

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Published inThe Wall Street journal Asia
Main Author Jane Zhang and Ellen Byron
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hong Kong Dow Jones & Company Inc 25.05.2007
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Food products
Toothpaste
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Summary:In the U.S., Procter & Gamble said it won't be affected by the FDA action because its toothpaste sold in North America is produced in North Carolina. "We're not aware of any Crest products being affected" in any markets world-wide, said P&G spokeswoman Tonia Elrod. Most major brands of toothpaste sold in the U.S. are made in the country, said Burt Flickinger III, who, as managing director of Strategic Resource Group, advises consumer-products makers on their manufacturing processes. "Manufacturing toothpaste has always been sensitive because it's something that you put into your mouth," Mr. Flickinger said. "You can't take the risk of people being affected." Mr. Flickinger suspected that the FDA's actions mainly will affect the so-called gray market of consumer products. Just like counterfeit DVDs, "there are attempts to knock off U.S. brands of consumer products with bootleg versions," he said.