A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection of Tom's of Maine's manufacturing facility uncovered significant violations, including bacterial contamination in the water.
“We have always tested finished goods before they leave our control, and we remain fully confident in the safety and quality of the toothpaste we make. In addition, we have engaged water specialists to evaluate our systems at Sanford, have implemented additional safeguards to ensure compliance with FDA standards, and our water testing shows no issues. We are also making capital investments as part of an ongoing, significant upgrade of the Sanford plant’s water system.”
Corpo-speak translation:
Our own internal investigation found nothing wrong with it (that we didn’t already know and dismiss) but we’re also spending money to make it even more not-wrong.
Corpo-speak translation:
Our own internal investigation found nothing wrong with it (that we didn’t already know and dismiss) but we’re also spending money to make it even more not-wrong.