If you ever shop at The Dollar Store... you may want to read the following.

Subject: Investigating Dollar Stores

A news investigation on dollar stores (including Dollar Tree and others):
They discovered the Crest, Colgate and other brand name toothpastes
weren't the same as from drug, and grocery stores, etc. The toothpastes
were manufactured in many other countries and are not approved by the
American Dental Association ( ADA ).

There was even some from South Africa and the fluoride is ten times
stronger than what we're allowed in the U.S. (prescription strength).
They're allowed stronger because they don't have fluoridated water
(like we do). So if we (or our kids) use it often and occasionally swallow
it, we could be poisoning ourselves. The dollar stores declined to comment
and a full investigation has begun. So stick to paying full-price at your
grocery store, drug store, and send this e-mail to anyone who MIGHT
shop at dollar stores.

This is a true story it has been confirmed read below:

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Dollar Store Toothpaste

This is also true of food products, cake mixes, cereal, etc.

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Cassie - I have heard news reports on this. So I don't buy food items from the discount places. It is scary to think that other stores might follow the same practices to earn a buck.

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