Mom Urges Caution After Her Daughter Dies From an Allergic Reaction to Toothpaste

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For 11-year-old Denise Saldate’s parents, reading labels of products carefully to make sure there was no dairy in it was a normal part of life. However, when her dentist prescribed a new toothpaste to help strengthen the little girl’s tooth enamel, neither her mother nor Denise thought it would be dangerous, much less something that would take her life.