Originally Posted by
cparekh
Just for the record, many people are not complaining about a tube of Colgate Extra Whitening Gel available at any drugstore in many, many sizes. Others, and me, are complaining about things that are more difficult to get such as OTC sensitive teeth toothpaste or toothpaste that does not contain the irritant sodium laurel sulfate (found in most soap).
I've had TSA problems with an actual RX toothpaste -- not an OTC.
And
TSORon, please don't tell me to put it in my checked luggage. It's RX and it isn't easy or cheap to replace if my luggage goes walkabout.
RX's do not belong in checked luggage period, whether pill, gel, or liquid.