Aekyung recalls popular 2080 toothpastes containing banned preservative

Six Aekyung Industrial toothpaste products subject to a voluntary recall/ Courtesy of Aekyung Industrial

SEOUL, January 07 (AJP) - Aekyung Industrial said on Wednesday it is voluntarily recalling six toothpaste products manufactured in China after testing detected a preservative ingredient that is banned from use in oral-care products in South Korea.

The recalled items are 2080 Basic Toothpaste, 2080 Daily Care Toothpaste, 2080 Smart Care Plus Toothpaste, 2080 Classic Care Toothpaste, 2080 Triple Effect Alpha Fresh Toothpaste and 2080 Triple Effect Alpha Strong Toothpaste.

The products were manufactured by Chinese firm Domy and imported and distributed in South Korea by Aekyung Industrial.

The recall follows a quality inspection carried out by the company last month, which found trace amounts of triclosan, a preservative that is prohibited in oral-care products. Aekyung immediately suspended imports and shipments of the affected products and reported its recall plan to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the company said.

Consumers who purchased the recalled products can apply for a full refund through Aekyung Industrial’s customer service center or its website.

Aekyung said all of its other toothpaste products are manufactured in South Korea and that no issues have been identified with their ingredients or quality.

Park Seung-ho 기자 shpark@ajunews.com