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Arm and Hammer Peroxi-Care... my mouth and lips starting getting numb after a couple of days of using this product. It got so bad I could not taste anything anymore and I can only describe the inside of my mouth as 2nd degree burns on all surfaces. I have used Arm and Hammer toothpaste in the past with no problem. This new stuff is total crap. Luckily my taste came back after about a week of discontinued use or there would be a huge lawsuit! Many other complaints can be found online.
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Well I cannot believe the age of this thread and no lawsuit. I used this for two days and have all the same symptoms how long did it take for you to heal?
I am so glad I found this thread! I have been suffering from this since October and my dermatologist and primary care doctor have been stumped until now! Can anyone tell me how long it took to clear up completely after not using the toothpaste any longer? I am only on day 1, so I of course don't have any relief yet. Can anyone tell me when they saw relief? My dermatologist did just put me on a strong dose of prednisone to help with the reaction. I also have two inch scarring underneath my lips. I have olive skin, so when I scar it turns to a brownish color.. This is an unfortunate place to scar but I keep telling myself it could be worse. Hopefully this stuff gets removed from the shelf.
I created a petition. Lets help spread the word..
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I used Arm & Hammer toothpaste for several months. It nicely cleaned my teeth and made a huge difference in eliminating tartar buildup. However, a few months back I began having painful cracks develop in both corners of my mouth, along with throbbing red and swollen areas beneath my lower lip. Also, my upper gums became bright red and inflamed, tender and bled easily. I went to my doctor who gave prescribed a steroid ointment, which helped clear the external skin areas. However, when I stopped using the steroid ointment for the prescribed time the symptoms returned. I also went to my dentist for my semi-annual exam and she expressed concern about the condition of my mouth and gums and recommended a biopsy be done by an oral surgeon to determine the cause.
After that visit I began using Sensodyne toothpaste and a very soft bristle brush and the symptoms began to disappear. Not realizing the root cause yet, yesterday, I used Arm & Hammer toothpaste again and today the cracked corners and the inflamed tissue around the lips returned and my upper gums began to bleed.. I immediately thought it MUST be the toothpaste. I searched online and found this site with numerous others with the same symptoms.
I have to wonder why Arm & Hammer hasn’t willingly (or forced by the FDA) pulled this harmful product?
July 31, 2019, Elizabeth Mathews, San Francisco, CA.
In addition to the swollen lips and burning sensation of my tongue described by the many complainants commenting above, I suffered five unexplained nose bleeds over May through July 2019 while using the Arm and Hammer Advance White Baking Soda and Peroxide Tartar Control toothpaste product. I had never had a nose bleed in my life before using this product. These nosebleeds were not just spotting blood, they created a steady flow of blood lasting about two hours average before I could obtain enough coagulation to stop the bleeding. I even had a specialist cauterize the site, but I subsequently had another incident of bleeding at the same place. I was advised to irrigate my nose with a saline solution using a squeeze bottle applicator to keep my nostrils lubricated; also to purchase a room humidifier for the same purpose.
I visited my general physician who completed blood and other tests. The results suggested something other than my internal health, which is very good, that was causing these occurrences. I slowly came to the realization after reading the testimonials on the Arm and Hammer web site that my experience was due to my use of their toothpaste.
I have suffered hours of fear worrying if I would suffer a nosebleed, particularly while away from home. My swollen lips and tongue have caused me embarrassment and pain. I have lost time and money in treatment. I urge the Arm and Hammer Company to consider the mounting evidence in my testimonial and others that this product is causing harm to the public and should be voluntarily withdrawn from the market!
I experienced a numbing inside my mouth (lips and cheeks), my lips felt swollen, the sides of my mouth felt like they were numb from eating something too salty...this went on for days, weeks, before I began to question what's going on? I thought to check on line to see if anyone else what having problems before contacting my doctor. So glad I checked. I will stop using this 6 oz tube that is now 3/4 empty. There is an ingredient in this paste that is causing bad problems and the product should be removed from the stores. As of today, I am switching tooth pastes. Susan E.
Add me to the list - its taken me 5 months to figure out that my toothpaste is harming me! I have been using arm and hammer toothpaste for a long time so I don't know if they changed the formula or maybe I just bought a different kind - they make several different varieties, but for the past 5 months I have been having enlarged salivary glands, dry mouth, a burning sensation on the tip of my tongue and lips - cracks and sores in the corners of my mouth and red inflamed gums. My periodontist said I needed a deep cleaning - it didn't work..a medical doctor thought it might be thrush so I did that treatment unsuccessfully, and my dentist didn't know WHAT the heck it was. While the symptoms were present, the mint in the toothpaste made the bruning worse so I would switch to my granddaughters fruit flavored toothpaste. This last time I went back to the Arm and Hammer, within a few hours my lips were completely swollen along with all the other symptoms. I finally realized it was my toothpaste and then googled and found all of you! This stuff is dangerous! I will be writing a few letters to try to get it off the market.
Still happening in 2021!
Same symptoms as many other reviewers. Didn’t get the connection to Peroxicare until this morning since I didn’t use it while on vacation, then came home, used it, and symptoms returned. This adverse reaction has resulted in two trips to the doctor and two courses of medication to treat thrush, a fungal infection. The medicine is hard on the liver, and was ultimately not necessary, so I wish I had not purchased this toothpaste.
Add another painful mouth to the list... I thought Peroxicare would be a healthier choice but I was so wrong. Day 1 my lips burned but didn’t know why. By Day 6 I am in so much pain on lips, gums, tongue, and face. I developed blisters on and under tongue. The burning is intense on the upper portion of lips and I can feel it towards my nose. Waking up my lips are so swollen they protrude out to the length of my nose. The bottom portion of my fave from nose down feels numb and I’m not able to smile. The pictures do not do justice but I’m posting anyway.
Same issue as many other users, I used Arm and Hammer for years with no issue. Then in late 2019 or early 2020 I started having issues with the corners of my mouth and dry lips. I went through months of trying to eliminate things and trying to determine if it was just something biologically changing in me since I rounded 55. Finally I switched toothpaste and it cleared up in a few weeks.
I recently ran out of toothpaste and went back to the Arm and Hammer for one day, used it three times and it completely screwed my mouth up again. Its been over a week and it just seems to be getting worse.
Did they change something in the formula or what the heck is going on?
Did your mouth get any better? And how long did it take to recover? I am currently 5 days after the reaction and my mouth hurts so bad.
Bob, I used it for a couple years with great results as far as whitening. Then about 6 weeks ago my lips cracked and bled with chronic peeling and raw rash around the corners of my mouth. The worst part was my mouth becoming so dry it would wake me up in the middle of the night to go get water. I only stopped using it about 2 days ago and it seems the dryness might be letting up a little. I also use an alcohol based mouth wash that set my entire mouth on fire when using A&H Whitening toothpaste. I am hoping discontinuance will restore my mouth to normal. This is not healthy at all.
I used arm and hammer advanced whitening toothpaste and got a rash around my lips and the corner of my lip cracked. The inside of mouth became sore and I can barely taste my food. It took me about a week to figure out it was the toothpaste. Why is this toothpaste still on the market, why is there not a class action lawsuit against this company?
We need to file a class action lawsuit. This product should not be for sale anywhere. Too many allergic reaction user reviews online to ignore the issue.
how do we do this! I had a portion of my tongue removed last year due to cancer, I went for a visit to see my dr because I thought I had cancer again! He said it was not... but could not figure out why I was getting these sores.. now I know! I can not wait to tell him
Agree! Same thing happened to me! I’ve been in a bad mood for a week thinking something was really wrong with me!
I used the Arm & Hammer Complete Care. Same results, sore mouth, cracks in corners of mouth, swollen lips, very dry mouth and painful tongue. I was worried, I had mouth cancer or worse.
When did your dry mouth resolve.
OMG - glad to know it wasn't just me. I started using this toothpaste about 1 month ago and all of a sudden my mouth was like it had a sever burn, got sores in my mouth, my gums were red, and my lips were very swollen and sore. After two visits to urgent care and a visit to the ENT with nobody really knowing what was going on it finally started to get some better - BUT - i had changed back to a different toothpaste. It has been almost a month and my tongue still isn't totally right and taste isn't totally back but so much better than it was. What the heck is in that stuff ? SCARY !
Same! Thought I was going crazy and was ill from the inside! Horrible!
Feels like it’s really working at first. You taste the baking soda and teeth are squeaky clean.
About a week later, my gums were hurting and red. Dried out my whole mouth when I slept.
Lips at first were slightly numb for 2 days. Corners of my mouth are cracked and painfully slow to heal.
Then my lip became bit swollen for 1 day.
Finally realized it wasn’t a food allergy (no prior history), the cold, dehydration, or my usual chapstick. The side effects were from this new toothpaste I started using about 2 weeks ago. Be cautious and see if you notice any bad mouth effects.
Discontinue and report. This isn’t a healthy product.
This toothpaste has cause me to have a horrible reaction! It needs to be taken off the market.. perhaps a class action law suite.. I have been miserable using it.. I only realized it was the cause when my husband told me to buy a different toothpaste because he thought it was to harsh.. thank God he did.. I didn't realize it was what was causing the sores in my mouth until I decided to use it again this morning to brighten up my dull teeth. Within a few hours the sores are returning and the sides of my mouth are burned.. The company needs to know this!
Same thing happened to me! I thought I had covid because I really can’t taste much! That’s why I googled it and found these responses. My wife bought this new tube a week ago. Hope my mouth feels better soon! I feel like my entire mouth is a canker sore!
Inside of my lower lip started to crack from sores. I even developed Thrush, a yeast infection on my gums. I suspected it was the peroxide and backing soda. Went back to Crest and was fine. Today I tried using A&H peroxy care again to give it a test and yes my inner lip is starting to crack and peel again. I never had trouble with the other Arm and Hammer peroxide toothpaste. Did they change the formula?
I have used this toothpaste with horrific results as well. There needs to be an investigation as to what harm this is causing consumers immediately.
This happened to me as well. I have angular chelitis and thrush. It hurts so bad to eat things like toasted bread.
Wow… All of these testimonials are exactly what happened to me. I thought I was going nuts… The last two weeks I’ve been using this toothpaste and my lips started to crack and go numb. I thought it was the chapstick I was using but then by week to get moved inside my mouth and my mouth feels like a giant canker sore… The inside of my cheeks are numb, under my tongue I’m getting sores, and the bottom of my gums. My mouth is so sore. And then I saw all of these reviews was exactly the same story.
I contacted their customer support and would definitely recommend you do the same so it’s actually been reported to the company because they have to log the complaints and they need to be inundated with this!
This is their email from the website: ocpsupport@churchdwight.com
Exact same thing happened to me. I can hardly eat anything. Canker sores on the inside of my lower lip and inside my mouth. Swollen with sores under my tongue. I had this experience several months ago. Stopped using the product. Used it again the other day and all of the symptoms are back. This stuff is toxic and dangerous. Should be pulled off the market. Lawsuit?!
OMG! This is the 3rd time this has happened to me in the last 2 years! I never put it together until tonight because I’ve been using this new tube for 3 days and suddenly my mouth is on fire! The inside of my mouth around my gums is so sore I could cry! Could not brush my teeth right now If I wanted to due to the pain! I googled Arm & Hammer Peroxicare and found all your testimonials! I’m furious but relieved that it will finally stop happening! I also got all the red and soreness in the corners of my mouth! So stinkin’ embarrassing! Why has there not been a recall? Feel better everybody!
Omg! So glad I saw this ! I have been using this toothpaste for years and the last few months my lips are on fire, chapped and peeling. I thought I had cancer. Actually have an appointment to see the dermatologist. They must of changed the formula. I changed up my toothpaste about a week ago and now getting better. I use to love this toothpaste because it made my mouth feel so clean. What the heck did they change?
Omg! My mouth has been peeling and burning on the corners for MONTHS and I have literally tried everything to get rid of it and didn’t even make the connection until tonight! My lips were doing better, so I thought- and then I started brushing my teeth tonight and the burning and tingling sensation started again. I switched toothpastes and chose A&H because that’s what my mom bought us growing up. My self-confidence has been terrible now for months because I have red inflamed corners on the side of my lips and it reminds me of a clown. I’m so happy I found this forum and I’m throwing that toothpaste away immediately! Something needs to be done!
SAME! I can't tell you how relieved I am to see these reviews. I just had a brainstorm yesterday to change my toothpaste after two weeks of dry, cracked, peeling lips, skin discoloration and burning inside my mouth with my tongue feeling like it was glued to the floor of my mouth. I was blaming facial moisturizers. Never buying this junk again. I don't know what they changed, but it's terrible!
After waking up with a numb tongue and tingling around my lips two mornings in a row, I was very concerned. I have allergies and so I wondered if I was having an allergic reaction to something. Finally, after brushing my teeth and experiencing more burning sensation it dawned on me that it could be my toothpaste. After reading all these reviews I am certain that’s exactly what it is. Thank you for posting these comments.
After waking up with a numb tongue and tingling around my lips two mornings in a row, I was very concerned. I have allergies and so I wondered if I was having an allergic reaction to something. Finally, after brushing my teeth and experiencing more burning sensation it dawned on me that it could be my toothpaste. After reading all these reviews I am certain that’s exactly what it is. Thank you for posting these comments.
Yes this toothpaste is the worst! My lips started to dry, feeling numb and swollen, then I have mouth sore! Until now I'm still trying ro recover and it's driving me nuts!
This happened to happened to me as well. I have been using this toothpaste for so long. While I was shopping on Amazon I decided to grab a 3 pack because it was a great value. After running out of the tube I had, I opened one I got from Amazon. About 1 hour after brushing my teeth my lips began to swell, the inside of my mouth felt like it was burning and peeling. My lips swelled so big I thought they were going to burst. The skin started to peel from the stretching. It was totally embarrassing. I thought that it was a bad batch or fake from Amazon the reason I had this reaction, but no. A month later I bought more from the store to see if it was the case, my lips did the exact same thing. This time I could barely breathe and my lips developed a rash on the inside. We need to seek a class action lawsuit behind this. It can be dangerous.
Same thing happened to me bought a new tube and thought nothing about it until I broke out it mouth sores and the corners of my mouth began to crack and over dried mouth ! They need to do a class action suite
I used it for a couple years with great results as far as whitening. Then about 6 weeks ago my lips cracked and bled with chronic peeling and raw rash around the corners of my mouth. The worst part was my mouth becoming so dry it would wake me up in the middle of the night to go get water. I only stopped using it about 2 days ago and it seems the dryness might be letting up a little. I also use an alcohol based mouth wash that set my entire mouth on fire when using A&H Whitening toothpaste. I am hoping discontinuance will restore my mouth to normal. This is not healthy at all.
Hi All...This is unreal, and the same thing is happening to me. It got so bad, as I went to the doctor today about it and never gave it a thought until I analyzed when it started. This product made by Arm and Hammer, seemed to be working great on the whitening, and then out of the blue, I developed severely cracked lips, burning and redness all around my lips, gum burning, dry mouth and waking up with my mouth seemingly stuck together with a film. This is the only new thing I have used over the last few months, and boy has it done a number on me. I have stopped using it today, and will keep my eye out for any legal updates on this product. I cant even begin to tell you how many lip balm/care products I have used to try and soothe my lips, hoping it would clear up. I went back on Crest today and hoping it will go away. This is terrible, and so glad I did a search for reviews on this product.
Sue Schanz, Summerfield Florida,
Ohhh man I knew it was that toothpaste started right after I started using that product my tongue and lips felt burnt I tried all sorts of lip balm wake up my mouth get stuck together my lips started peeling and I lost taste bad product to use
My bottom lip swelled and the inside of my mouth felt like sand paper. I lost taste for over a day. The swelling went down within a day but the sand paper feeling lasted a few days.
Coming here after experiencing this issue with their new formula Complete Care. I had been using their advanced white previously with no issues. Now my bottom lip feels bad burned and sensitive. I realizing this toothpaste was causing it!
After months my doctor recommended I stop using Peroxicare as it was causing my lips to swell up and become very dry. It also caused the corners of my mouth to split and bleed, I had to skip a dentist appointment because I couldn't open my mouth wide enough without the corners bleeding. The product is bad, bad, ,bad, don't buy it, don't use it!
A few months ago, I purchased a few boxes of the Peroxi Care and the Advance White from Bed Bath and Beyond. At the same time I started using a different mouthwash than the one I had been using. After a few days of use, I started getting extreme dry mouth and my first thought was that the mouthwash was causing the problem since I had use Arm and Hammer toothpaste in the past with no issues. I stopped using the mouthwash but continue using the toothpaste and the dry mouth continued and it was getting worse with time. The sides of my mouth started cracking. The sides of my mouth started burning whenever the toothpaste touched it, so I started applying vaseline before and after brushing. I then started using Arm and Hammer on some days and a different brand on the other days. I noticed that the more I skipped using Arm and Hammer, the better the dry mouth symptoms felt. I am now 100% convinced all these issues were caused by Arm and Hammer toothpaste. My mouth is currently getting extremely dry, specially when I'm sleeping, I have to keep waking up to sip water. The best way to describe it is the feeling you get when all the air and saliva has been completely taken out of your mouth by a suction mechanism. My teeth felt as if they were almost glued to the inside of my mouth. The sides of my lips started getting cracked and very irritated. I started using vaseline every day and this helped a little but the problem persists.
I never thought this toothpaste was going to cause so much damage, specially since I had use Arm and Hammer toothpaste in the past but I don't really remember if they were these two specifically. My guess is that something happened in production and some harmful chemical got mixed up with the toothpaste. I can tell you that I will never use Arm and Hammer tooth paste ever again.
Same thing happened to me, even went to emergency room, no idea it was the toothpaste.
I am having the same problem. Did it get better after you stopped using it? If so, how many days later? Thank you!
I have had this problem with Red gums, cracked lips, dry dry mouth, horrible pain, since April 1, 2022. Even went to the emergency with it cause my face was swollen, they did many tests, no real reason. Never did
I think it was the toothpaste. Until last night, was thinking I didn't have this problem when I went on vacation. The reason, (cause I took different toothpaste), I returned home started using the Arm and Hammer again, bingo...its back worse than ever. I started thinking about it and found these comments.
So glad I did, I think this is the cause.
It’s definitely arm and hammer tooth paste! I used it about a month ago and thought my lips were just getting chapped. But, then, they began to swell. My gums are inflamed. And around my mouth is dry. Im so devastated! Something needs to be done. This stuff is toxic.
WOW - sorry so many had these issues but glad to know finally what this was. I had swollen lips, numbness all around so I could barely eat or taste anything, cracked lips, peeling lips and it started going down my chin and causing that to swell too. I had to make a video and my lips for someone and I was surprised to see just how swollen my lips looked ! I wouldn't be too concerned if it was the baking soda causing that reaction but if it is some other chemical, I am very concerned and hope this doesn't cause some kind of cancer down the road.
Thanks to everyone who shared!
After several days using Chap Ice, and blaming the frosty weather for my chapped lips, I realized the inside of my mouth was tender and irritated. Each time I brushed, it got progressively painful and my whole mouth felt as if it was on fire after using the Arm & Hammer toothpaste... I could not imagine how such a trusted product could be causing so much discomfort. Then I found this litany of testimonies smothered among all of the A&H propaganda, which verified my suspicions... and I wonder, after a freaking a YEAR, why there has not been more bad publicity about this line of products. So I just threw a couple of tubes away, with no regrets. Another American health care standard has gone the way of commercial greed and CYA.