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Study Finds Lead in 90% of Toothpaste Brands

5/3/2025

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A shocking independent study revealed that a staggering 90% of 51 tested toothpaste brands, including popular names like Crest and Sensodyne, contained lead. Alarmingly, 65% also had arsenic, 47% mercury, and 35% cadmium. Though these brands met FDA safety standards, Washington State is stepping up with stricter regulations, as experts caution that even trace amounts of lead can jeopardize children's brain development.

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A shocking independent study revealed that a staggering 90% of 51 tested toothpaste brands, including popular names like Crest and Sensodyne, contained lead. Alarmingly, 65% also had arsenic, 47% mercury, and 35% cadmium. Though these brands met FDA safety standards, Washington State is stepping up with stricter regulations, as experts caution that even trace amounts of lead can jeopardize children's brain development.