Spinbrush toothbrushes can chip teeth, cause choking, injure eyes, FDA warns - new electric toothbrush

U. S.
Authorities have warned that parts of electric toothbrushes can cause people to suffocate, have teeth hurt, have gums hurt, and have faces and eyes hurt.
Various models of the battery-
Electric arm and hammer Rotary brush used to be listed as Crest Rotary brush, posing a danger to consumersS.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday.
"You don't want certain parts of the device to fall off suddenly, scratch your teeth, fly into your eyes, or get stuck in your throat, but that's exactly what happens to some users, the agency said.
Dwight Church
The US Food and Drug Administration warned earlier that the company produced nine kinds of thorn brushes for arms and hammers.
In a letter sent on May 16, 2011, the FDA listed "many" cases of injury caused by the company's failure to report as required by the faulty spin brush.
Shumaya Ali said: "We have reported that the part of the toothbrush broke during use and was released to the mouth at a very fast speed, causing the teeth to break and the danger of suffocation. FDA consumer safety officer
The rotating brush handle contains the battery and the motor that operates the brush head, which will fall off and can be replaced in the adult model.
"In some cases, the brush head pops up to reveal the metal sheet below --and have —
"Poking at the area near the individual's cheeks and eyes causes damage," Ali said . ".
It is reported that there are also injuries to the rotating brush of the child model, such as lip cuts, battery burns and bristles stuck to the child's throat.
The FDA said that Church & Dwight added a warning label to the toothbrush and advertising to tell customers to change the brush head every three months, or if the parts are loose or worn out.
The newer model also comes with bristles that should change color when replaced.
The company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. J.
Declined to comment.