FDA proposes standardizing testing of talc-containing products for asbestos - Down to Business
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FDA Proposes New Rule on Testing Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products
Mandatory testing of talc-containing cosmetic products is coming. At the end of December, the Food and Drug Administration ...
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Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
HealthDay News — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of ...
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FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
WASHINGTON — Cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos under a federal rule proposed Thursday. The proposal from the Food ...
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US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc products
Asbestos, a known human carcinogen, can be injurious to consumers if found in talc-containing cosmetic products as there is no established “safe level” threshold for exposure to the substance.
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FDA proposes new tests to detect asbestos in cosmetics and other products containing talc
Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency's proposal ...
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FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc cosmetics
Cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos under a federal rule proposed Thursday. The proposal from the Food and Drug ...
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US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc products
Dec 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that cosmetic products containing talc should be tested using standardized methods to detect asbestos, a potential contaminant ...