Tootpaset, toothgel ban in flights

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No Mouthwash For Pilots, Crew, Says New Rule Of DGCA

In the latest directive issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), pilots and crew can't use any mouthwash during flights. The directive was issued after being convinced that these products, which have alcoholic content, with some mouthwashes reporting even a higher content than, say, cough syrup and strong beer. This is part of the changes in the procedure for medical examination of aircraft personnel for alcohol consumption.… read-more

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 10:00 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Airlines , New Rules, pilot, Mouthwash, DGCA

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Mumbai Man Orders Mouthwash On Amazon, Gets Redmi Note 10 Instead

Getting fortunate, Mumbai based Lokesh Daga received a Redmi Note 10 from Amazon against his mouthwash order. Sharing the incident on Twitter and tagging Amazon and Redmi, Daga stated that he paid Rs 396 for four mouthwashes but Rs 13,000 worth mobile. Restricted to file a return on app since the product was a consumable one, Daga admitted that the product had someone else's address on inner package.

Fri, 14 May 2021 - 09:12 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Amazon, Redmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra , Mouthwash

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Mouthwashes Are Effective in Killing Coronavirus, Cardiff University Study Reveals

According to a study at Cardiff University, mouthwashes are potential cure for killing coronavirus even among those who have contracted the virus. The research found that mouthwash containing 0.07 % of cetyl Pyridinium chloride (CPC) was effective in reducing SARS-Cov-2 in 30 seconds. While the efficiency of ‘over-the-counter’ mouthwash is still to be tested, currently scientists are planning only to test the UK brand 'Dentyl' mouthwash in… read-more

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 - 12:52 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Corona virus, Cardiff University, Mouthwash

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