The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) prohibited, on Thursday (27), the sale of Colgate’s “Claen Mint” toothpaste. The precautionary interdiction measure was published on this date of the Federal Official Gazette and happens after a “significant number of reports of adverse events associated with the use of the product”, according to the agency.
Toothpaste promises to “take care of your mouth completely”, with antibacterial formula that provides active defense against bacteria for up to 12 hours, according to product description. A new formula of toothpaste was announced by Colgate at the end of November last year.
On social networks, consumers who used tooth cream reported allergic reactions and symptoms such as thrush, tongue pain, lip and gum and burning in the mouth. There are reports of bruises and mouth wounds after using the product, as well as the difficulty of brushing your teeth.
Adverse effects notified to Anvisa were not disclosed by the agency to CNN . Precautionary interdictions are used in cases “where the evidence of change or adulteration of the product is blatant.” By Law 6.437/1977, the measure has been effective 90 days since publication.
The goal is to avoid exposure to consumption and the use of irregular products or under suspicion. Among the measures that can be adopted are seizure, collection, suspension and prohibition (storage, marketing, distribution, manufacture, importation, manipulation, advertising and use of the product).
On Colgate’s official website, you cannot find the “Claen Mint” version between the list of dental creams. THE CNN He requested a position for the company and did not get a return until the publication of this article.
This content was originally published in Anvisa prohibits Colgate toothpaste sales after adverse effects on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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