By DPA
Wellington : New Zealand’s Ministry of Health is testing an Indian toothpaste which has been banned in Canada where authorities said it contained harmful bacteria and a toxic chemical, it was reported Wednesday.
The ministry said Canadian authorities had issued health warnings about the Neem brand product manufactured by the Calcutta Chemical Company, saying it had the antifreeze ingredient diethylene glycol (DEG) as well as high levels of bacteria.
New Zealand’s health officials last week named 16 brands of Chinese-made toothpaste, which they said contained the toxic chemical.
The Neem brand product was reportedly being sold in a number of Indian supermarkets in New Zealand.
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