Anne, The FDA is grossly underfunded, especially since the sequester, understaffed, and more. They have real dangerous drugs to monitor, not to mention our food chain, which big business and factory animal farming is trying to kill most of the oversight and inspection of - all on their table. Looking at a toothpaste that is making a claim which cannot be substantiated is pretty far down their list of protecting Americans.

The best way to deal with Biotene is through their sales. Don't buy from them. It doesn't mean that they will change, especially if most people do not know what we all know, and do not read lanes beyond the claims. Look how many people will by a product that says "natural" on it because somehow that think that is better for them. That term means less than nothing!!! Cancer is natural, so are tons of poisons. Lemmings - all of them. But many companies given enough financial pressure will bend to the will of their customers wallets and bad PR.