Colgate-Palmolive Co. said on Friday that counterfeit toothpaste falsely labeled as “Colgate” posed a low health risk as ut contained the toxic chemical diethylene glycol, the company said

Colgate said it was picking up the suspected fakes from small independent stores in discount stores in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Fake Colgate toothpaste includes Regular, Gel, Triple and Herbal versions. It is manufactured in South Africa and comes in a 5-ounce tube, a size Colgate does not sell in the United States.

“Colgate does not import toothpaste into the United States from South Africa,” said the statement from Colgate-Palmolive. “In addition, the counterfeit packages examined so far have several misspellings including: ‘isclinically,’ ‘SOUTH AFRLCA’ and ‘South African Dental Assoxiation.

The same chemical has led to the recall of several brands of toothpaste imported from China in recent weeks.

Consumers who have purchased the questionable toothpaste under the Colgate label can return them to the place of purchase for a refund, MS USA Trading said.

The company said it does not use, nor has ever used, diethylene glycol as an ingredient in Colgate toothpaste anywhere in the world.