But "instead remains confirmed, again by Canada, the presence of emulsifier 'dietilglicole' as hazardous to health. Following this information - and continues the ministry - the alarm stops in Italy for microbial contamination, while continuing to see whether chemical tests in toothpaste seized in recent days in our country there is improper or not the presence of substances harmful to health . The results of this analysis - concludes the department of Lungotevere Ripa - will be announced during the week. "
The European Commission had warned more than a month the authorities of EU Member the risk of selling counterfeit toothpaste with diethylene Glycolic .'' The states Stefano Soro, head of the unit in which the European Commission is responsible for product safety, to Help Consumers, the press agency on consumption.
"The European system of supervision of products and information exchange - says Soro - worked well. We knew that around May 20 had been found traces of diethylene glycol in toothpastes on the market in Central America and May 29 we carried out alert all the Member States European the possible presence of diethylene glycol in toothpaste. "
Meanwhile, Colgate-Palmolive stresses in a statement that the toothpaste manufactured by the company meet the highest '' quality standards and are completely safe to use .'' The toothpaste market in the Italian market, it says, are produced in factories located in the European Union and Brazil. The original Colgate toothpaste, produced for the Italian market, it is stressed again,'' is completely safe.''
The company suggests consumers to buy and use only genuine Colgate toothpaste, which are easily identified on the outer because the text must be present in Italian must appear as a reference to the Colgate-Palmolive Italian .
Colgate-Palmolive is also collaborating with health authorities to identify counterfeit and illegally imported toothpaste. The note also states that Colgate is not in any way involved in these illegal activities and is working with health authorities to ensure that only products Colgate, original and eligible for sale in Italy, are available on the market.
Consumer associations, however, suggest caution. ''It 'clear that the toothpaste is counterfeit, and then Colgate has no responsibility but who can guarantee the product we have at home or on the shelves of a store? So, better not risk and change brand,''advises the Secretary 's Aduc , First Mastrantonio. ''Do not buy or use Colgate toothpaste - insists - It 's the application of the precautionary principle.''
Source: Rome, July 9 (Reuters / Ign)