Times of India: TORONTO. Canadian health department has advised people against using a Neem toothpaste from India, claiming that it contains high levels of harmful bacteria apart from a chemical found in antifreeze which was discovered earlier. Neem toothpaste with Calcium, made by a Calcutta-based company, should not be used, Health Canada warned.
It claimed that ingesting the product could trigger fever, urinary tract infections and gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. The health department warning noted that while toothpaste is not meant to be swallowed, young children often do so while brushing their teeth.