China's Diethylene Glyocol

BEIJING, June 3 (Reuters) - China has branded a U.S. warning against using its toothpaste as irresponsible, saying low levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) were not harmful.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK76903.htm

The Chinese are wrong. DEG is highly toxic and is reponsible for several mass poisonings. The US needs to prevent any consumable substance with DEG from entering into the United States.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethylene_glycol