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Thread: 2459 Toothpaste cancer alert = Colgate, Sensodyne, Mentadent, Aquafresh, Tesco
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| 2459 Toothpaste cancer alert = Colgate,
Sensodyne, Mentadent, Aquafresh, Tesco |
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2006-06-25 07:19:48 |
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http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/17956139?source=Evening%20Standard&ct=5
Toothpaste cancer alert
By Mark Prigg Science Correspondent And
Rebecca
Lawrence, Evening Standard
Dozens of toothpastes sold at supermarkets are at the
centre of a
cancer alert ; today.
Anti-bacterial cleaning products, including
dishwashing liquid and
handwash, are also affected.
Researchers have discovered that triclosan, a chemical
in the
products, can react with water to produce
chloroform gas. If inhaled in
large enough quantities,
chloroform can cause depression, liver
problems and,
in some cases, cancer.
An Evening Standard investigation found dozens of
products on
supermarket shelves containing the
chemical, from brand names
including Colgate,
Aquafresh, Dentyl and Sensodyne.
Marks& Spencer confirmed today it was removing
products
containing triclosan from all its stores and
has been working with
Greenpeace to develop
alternative products.
Asda said it was investigating the problem and would
be urgently
talking to its suppliers.
Giles Watson, a toxicology expert at wildlife charity
WWF, warned
that the long-term effects of exposure to
chloroform were still unknown
and advised consumers to
check the bottles before buying
products.
"These products produce low levels of chloroform, but
that adds up
over time. The amount of gas formed is
very low but I think the key
thing is that we just
don't know what the effects are.
However,
manufacturers do have to list triclosan on
their
ingredients, so if consumers are worried the best
advice is to
avoid products with the chemical."
A Tesco spokesman said: "We do not use triclosan in
any of our
own-brand products, apart from one
anti-bacterial handwash, which is
being reformulated,
and our toothpaste. We
;
believe that triclosan is a very effective ingredient
in
toothpaste as it helps fight ; gum disease and
improve overall oral
care."
The Department of Trade ; and Industry said use of
triclosan was
tightly controlled under EU laws brought
in last year, but that they
were under ; constant
review.
Researchers in the US found that the chlorine added ; to
water in
Britain reacted with
triclosan to
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produce chloroform-gas. They found that it was
possible for the
chloroform produced when soap
containing the chemical mixes
with chlorinated water to be absorbed through the skin
or
inhaled.
Professor Peter Vikesland, of Virginia Tech
University, who
carried out the research, said: "This
is the first work that we know of
that suggests that
consumer products, such as antimicrobial soap,
can
produce significant quantities of chloroform." He has
called for
governments around the world to regulate
the chemical more
closely.
Products affected
Triclosan is in:
Dentyl mouthwash
Colgate Total fresh stripe
Colgate
Total
Sensodyne Total ; Care
Tesco own brand toothpaste
Mentadent
P;
Aquafresh
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