An inspection this year of a Tom’s of Maine’s facility in Sanford, Maine, turned up several violations, including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste, bacterial growth in another type of toothpaste and “a black mold-like substance” near manufacturing equipment,

The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.

Tom’s of Maine toothpaste was cited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for violating Current Good Manufacturing Practices by using contaminated water in its products and being sold to consumers despite knowledge of the contamination.

Tom's of Maine ignored 'approximately 400 complaints' related to the color, taste, and odor of its toothpaste, per the FDA.

Water used to make Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Toothpaste contained bacteria that can cause blood and lung infections,

A new warning letter from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says some batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with bacteria-contaminated water. The letter, which was sent earlier this month,