Bacteria, Mold Found at Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Factory: FDA

Check your toothpaste. The Food and Drug Administration says it found “significant violations” in a factory where the brand Tom’s of Maine toothpaste is manufactured. A warning letter from the FDA to the company states that bacteria was found in the water sources used in the building and bacteria was linked to some products. In a statement to CBS News, Tom’s of Maine said  “the company is working with the FDA to remedy the issues found during the agency’s May inspection of its Sanford, Maine-based manufacturing plant.”