FDA Withdraws Proposed Regulation for Asbestos Testing in Cosmetic Talc, Reversing Public Health Progress
In December, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed regulation on testing for the presence of asbestos in cosmetic talc that would have represented a tremendous public…
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