STOP BRUSHING YOUR TEETH!!!

Yes, it has finally happened. Health authorities have issued an alert about toothpaste. Apparently, an antibacterial compound in many toothpastes, hand soaps, etc. reacts poorly with water.

Researchers have discovered that triclosan, a chemical in the products, can react with water to produce chloroform gas. If inhaled in large enough quantities, chloroform can cause depression, liver problems and, in some cases, cancer. An Evening Standard investigation found dozens of products on supermarket shelves containing the chemical, from brand names including Colgate, Aquafresh, Dentyl and Sensodyne.

So apparently, brushing your teeth is hazardous to your health. We'd better all stop taking care of our dental experience, just in case exposure might cause cancer in a small number of us in 30 or 40 years. Sigh. More proof that health experts have no sense of proportion.