It's all a heck of a problem and anything that can be done to keep control of the prices should be done. You never think about something you use on a regular basis being considered a poison. That's especially true of something you have to put in your mouth for it to do its job. But one of the most used toiletry items is indeed a poison. Take your pick of brands, it makes little or no difference.
Toothpaste can be a dangerous substance.
It intimates as much on the tubes and the boxes in which the tubes are packed. It even issues a warning that it should not be used by children under 6 years of age. There is also a warning that if adults swallow more than the amount used to brush their teeth, which sounds like an unusual probability, they should contact the poison control center. Think about that the next time you brush your teeth. Slow going Installing pipelines under existing thoroughfares is no easy task, but sometimes those projects seem interminable.