CINCINNATI, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company's Crest toothpaste brand is not affected by the FDA import and health alert. Crest does not import toothpaste manufactured in China to the U.S. All Crest toothpaste sold in the U.S. is manufactured in North America, the majority at our facility in Greensboro, NC. Crest toothpaste sold in China is not manufactured by nor associated with any of the companies under investigation for exporting tainted toothpaste.
All Crest products are safe for use when used as directed. The products and their ingredients undergo rigorous scientific evaluations before going to market. They are manufactured and packaged in accordance with the FDA's good manufacturing practices. Crest also continually monitors the safety and use of our products once in market.
Crest products do not contain diethylene glycol. Glycerin used in Crest products is manufactured in the United States. Glycerin included in Crest products meets rigid United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards requiring two independent tests to ensure diethylene glycol is not present. In addition to meeting USP regulations, Crest retests the glycerin internally to confirm that it meets these standards.
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