Maya DentalFDA Warning on Electric Toothbrushes in Palatine, Ill.
Posted by Dentist in Palatine on 09/09/12
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about the safety of the Arm & Hammer Spinbrush, an electric toothbrush powered by batteries, Fox News reports. "We've had reports in which parts of the toothbrush broke off during use
and were released into the mouth with great speed, causing broken teeth and presenting a choking hazard," said said Shumaya Ali, a consumer safety officer at the FDA, to Fox News.
While most dentists recommend the use of electric toothbrushes for cleaning hard-to-reach areas of the mouth, using the Spinbrush on the weekend could cause a visit to dentists in Palatine, Ill., that work on Saturday. The FDA warned Spinbrush of the violations in May 2011, and the manufacturer has taken some steps to boost safety, including recommending that people change the toothbrush's head every three months.
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While most dentists recommend the use of electric toothbrushes for cleaning hard-to-reach areas of the mouth, using the Spinbrush on the weekend could cause a visit to dentists in Palatine, Ill., that work on Saturday. The FDA warned Spinbrush of the violations in May 2011, and the manufacturer has taken some steps to boost safety, including recommending that people change the toothbrush's head every three months.
Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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