Toxicological Trivia from June 04, 2010: In May 2007 the EU asked Spain for information on the risk and the measures intended to take against the spread of toothpaste imported from China where toxic substances had been found,  to activate the alert system of this risk in the rest EU countries. AGEMED after analyzing information on actions taken by the United States health authorities on counterfeit toothpaste from China containing diethylene glycol, said diethylene glycol is toxic by ingestion of high doses. However, even considering possible accidental ingestion of toothpaste, taking into account the concentrations so far detected, the health risk would be:
a) Undetectable:
b) Minimum;
c) Important.

Correct Answer b. Read more in Spanish  news: Toxic toothpaste