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A new national compulsory standard for toothpaste will become effective on February 1, 2009. It will place restrictions on the amounts of fluo-ride and diethylene glycol (DEG), a low-cost sweetener and thickening agent that is toxic for humans and can cause kidney failure. It also will eliminate product fragrance and foam requirements.