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NPR Report regarding pseudomonas in toothpaste

Posted by blm1007blm1007 @blm1007blm1007, Nov 20, 2024

A BE support group in Dallas posted this information. It might need to be further verified but I thought I would pass it on just in case it is an absolute.
Stated: On NPR (National Public Radio) today, November 20, 2024, it was reported that pseudomas aeruginosa was found at a Tom’s of Maine plant that makes their popular brand of toothpaste.
So much is out of our control due to our needing things; foods, toothpaste, mouth wash etc. etc.; that others produce and sell to us.
Barbara

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miloandlisa | @miloandlisa | Nov 20, 2024

I saw that in the news, too.

You are spot on - so much of mac and be is out of our control.

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becleartoday | @becleartoday | Nov 21, 2024

Thank you for posting this! You beat me to it 🙂 So good that we are spreading the word, Linda

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scoop | @scoop | Nov 21, 2024

Apparently pseudomonas (among others) was not only found in toothpaste product but also in water, which was used to rinse down several pieces of equipment. Colgate-Palmolive did not get the memo to turn up the water heater!

Slightly related, I've been relieved and somewhat reassured that several hotels that I stayed in over summer and fall had extremely hot tap water (over 130F - yes, I travel with an instant read thermometer!) This hotness discourages growth of all sorts of not-good-for-us bacteria, including NTM, pseudomonas, legionella, etc.

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Nov 21, 2024
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Apparently pseudomonas (among others) was not only found in toothpaste product but also in water, which was used to rinse down several pieces of equipment. Colgate-Palmolive did not get the memo to turn up the water heater!

Slightly related, I've been relieved and somewhat reassured that several hotels that I stayed in over summer and fall had extremely hot tap water (over 130F - yes, I travel with an instant read thermometer!) This hotness discourages growth of all sorts of not-good-for-us bacteria, including NTM, pseudomonas, legionella, etc.

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Hi Scoop'
Travel with a thermometer.....thanks for the idea......We have to do what we have to do. It helps us in many ways when we feel we are doing right by ourselves.
I know about legionella and as well mycoplasma pneumonia....had them both together in the mid 80's....so....this BE may have been dormant and sleeping so to speak until just a few years ago when it "came alive" and I was finally diagnosed in 2022. Obviously I survived that.... really bad event. Liquid antibiotics 24/7 and good genes did the trick...oh.... and two good doctors for sure.
Water heater here turned up and going to be drained again this month.
Barbara

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