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FDA warns Walgreens about mouthwash claims

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned Johnson & Johnson, CVS and Walgreens to stop making “unproven“ claims that their mouthwash products are effective in removing plaque or preventing gum disease.

In a warning letter sent to each company, regulators specifically targeted Johnson & Johnson’s “Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash“, CVS’s “CVS Complete Care Anticavity Mouthwash“ and Walgreen’s “Walgreen Mouth Rinse Full Action.” Get the full story »