New Products

CINCINNATI — After making headlines with its debut at Mobile World Congress in February, the Oral-B interactive SmartSeries electric toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity is now on sale, Procter & Gamble has announced.

The Oral-B SmartSeries with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity is on sale in the United Kingdom after initial, limited quantities sold out.

The SmartSeries 6000 with Bluetooth connectivity now is available at retailers including boots.com and Amazon.co.uk in the United Kingdom at the recommended retail price of £229.

BRYAN, Ohio — Fans of Hawaiian punch will be able to get their fix in lollipop form this summer. Dum Dums announced Monday that it would be introducing two limited-edition Hawaiian Punch flavors, Fruit Juicy Red and Polar Blast.

"Dum Dums is known for flavor variety and that brings an element of discovery to the brand experience," Spangler Candy Company's marketing director Evan Brock said. "Moms and kids will be excited to find these special flavors in their bags of Dum Dums this summer."

KENT, Wash. — Olympic Mountain Products has developed a new line of hand soaps called Essenza, which is formulated with shea butter and essential oils to moisturize skin while fighting germs.

Essenza is designed to eliminate oil-stripping propensity by incorporating a proprietary blend of essential oils, Shea butter and aloe into its formulation. As a result, it adds moisture during hand washing rather than taking it away, leaving skin as soft and supple, the manufacturer stated.  

WASHINGTON — America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are developing 435 innovative new medicines to target 15 leading chronic conditions affecting the Medicare population, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America last week.

These medicines in development — all either in clinical trials or under review by the Food and Drug Administration — are diverse in scope. They include:

NEW YORK — SoftSheen-Carson’s Magic Shave grooming and shaving brand for African American men celebrated its new Bump Rescue Skincare Line through its Magic Shave Approved campaign and partnership with Sony Pictures’ “Think Like a Man Too.”

WATERBURY, Vt. & WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ's members will now be able to brew the wholesale chain's brand of coffee with their Keurig coffee makers.

A new partnership is making BJ's Wellsley Farms coffee available as single-use K-Cups, the two companies announced Monday.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate announced the introduction of a new Combos party bag to help usher in the summer. The 15-oz. bag is ideal for a range of activities — from family gatherings to road trips — according to the company. The party bags will be available in Cheddar Cheese Pretzel, Pizzeria Pretzel and Cheddar Cheese Cracker.