FDA: "Spinbrush" Electric Toothbrush Can Chip Teeth and Cause Choking

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Toothbrush Can Chip Teeth and Cause Choking

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</td></tr><tr><td>Two models of the Spinbrush are shown here. To help prevent injury, inspect the Spinbrush for damage or loose bristles before each use, and always supervise children and adults who may need assistance when using it.
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• Parts Popping Off
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• Advice to Parents, Caregivers and Consumers

When using your electric toothbrush, you don?t expect parts of the device to pop off and chip your tooth, fly into your eyes or get stuck in your throat.
But that?s exactly what has happened to some users of the battery-powered Arm & Hammer Spinbrush?or the Crest Spinbrush, as it was called before 2009.
?It?s important that consumers know how to avoid the risks associated with using the Spinbrush,? says Shumaya Ali, M.P.H., a consumer safety officer at the Food and Drug Administration. ?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.?......

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