Triclosan safety is not straight forward Bloomberg reported on Monday that the FDA released 35 pages of documents from Colgate that summarised toxicology studies on triclosan, which is used to stave off gum disease. A Hong Kong customs spokesman said it would will look into the report, and seek advice from the Department of Health on safety concerns. Under the Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance, it is an offence to supply, manufacture or import into the city consumer goods unless they comply with "general safety requirements", the spokesman said. The maximum penalty for the offence is a fine of HK$100,000 and imprisonment of one year on first conviction. Colgate's application to have its Total formulation approved by the US FDA 17 years ago included 35 pages of summarized toxicology studies which were withheld from view, the investigative report points out, while also stressing that Colgate cannot be accused of wrongdoing.