I would never buy anything like that in a dollar store. Not all the stuff they sell is as it appears. About 2 years ago (I think?) they found a lot of knock off Crest toothpaste. You would have to look awfully close to know what you are using isn't the real thing. I'll google and see if I can't find the article.

It was Colgate........not Crest, either way, I'll never buy toothpaste from a $$ store

Here is a link that might be useful: $$ store toothpaste

If my memory serves, there was formaldehyde in the toothpaste. It was manufactured in China and was a look-alike.
I purchase cleaning supplies, paper products, and small gifts at the $$ stores, but never anything that goes in the mouth!

My DIL bought deoderant from there and my son developed a huge boil in his armpit. The doctor told him not to use dollar store deoderant anymore...he's says it's cr@p! Not sure why but he quit using it!

like an above poster stated...small dollar gifts,gift bags,cards etc are good finds...anything else is garbage in my estimation

Please, please, please....NEVER buy toothpaste from dollar stores. My aunt works for a large company that makes toothpaste...that knockoff junk is not stable and could be dangerous!

Stay well, and do not ingest anything from a dollar store!

Wow good to know sometimes if in a pinch and don't feel like doing the huge walmart I will run in and get staples like that no more...Stacy

Here's the Snopes discussion on it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Snopes toothpaste

I had never heard of this and often buy toothpaste at the $ store. No more!!!

Are you talking about the everything's a dollar Dollar Store (Dollar Tree, for example) OR Dollar General, Family Dollar, etc (varying prices)? I've had no problem with items from Dollar General (personally don't care for our Family Dollar), but usually buy grooming items elsewhere. Think I'll look more closely at labels on the few things I get at Dollar Tree. (out of my way)

We had an employee who had a severe odor problem. The man stunk to high heaven! It was an extremely offensive odor.We talked to him on several different occasions and come to find out it was caused by deodorant that he bought at the dollar store.

He quit using it and the problem dissapeared.

Our dollar store carries brand name toothpaste, liquid hand soap, etc. I buy those, but not any no-name brands.

I even read about problems with Dollar Store items in Consumer Reports magazine. I was surprised to read it. They also mentioned batteries not being an item you should buy, but can't remember why. I also subscribe to their online version, so I will check to see if anything is mentioned there.....

I don't buy anything that will touch my body in a dollar store. Just too nervous after poison in pet food, etc etc I buy paper products but that's about it. I bought batteries that were no good and they wouldn't give me my money back!

I wouldn't buy those things either in stores like that. They have recalled or there seems to be stuff that isn't good in things in those stores.