Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Breaking news for toothpaste users everywhere, i.e., all of us: It was recently discovered that toothpaste brand Tom’s of Maine ...

This is an edited, old story of a toothpaste factory with an integrity issue before its customers, distributors and retailers. Many times, the factory shipped toothpaste boxes without the tube inside.

Bacteria-infected water used to make toothpaste and a mold-like substance were found at a Tom’s of Maine factory during an inspection earlier this year, according to the Food and Drug Administration.