Galluccio says toothpaste sets off court-ordered Breathalyzer

UPDATE: Watch a video demonstration of the device that sic'ed police on Galluccio; in the comments.

As part of his house arrest for hitting and running, state Sen. Anthony Galluccio has to blow into a Breathalyzer periodically. Yesterday, it registered alcohol on his breath. In a statement, Galluccio blames sorbitol, an alcohol-based sugar substitute, in his Colgate Total Whitening and Sensodyne toothpaste.

Here's hoping he doesn't like baking with vanilla extract.