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Tom's of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-tainted water, FDA warns. Here are the details.

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Tom 's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a germ that can cause infections in the blood and lungs.

A "black mold-like substance" was found in a factory where the product was made.

Colgate-Palmolive , which owns Tom 's of Maine , didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

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