FDA proposes standardizing testing of talc-containing products for asbestos - Down to Business
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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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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 talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious ...
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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 wants new testing to detect asbestos in products with 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 asbestos-testing standards for talc products (update)
The FDA is proposing a new rule that would establish and standardize testing methods for the detection of asbestos in cosmetic products that contain talc. In a statement released late Thursday ...
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FDA calls for new testing to keep asbestos out of cosmetics, baby powder
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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Proposed FDA rule targets asbestos in talc cosmetic products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious illnesses such ...