FDA Proposes New Testing Rules

FDA proposes new tests to detect asbestos in cosmetics and other products containing talc
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc products
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, according to documents posted on the federal register on Thursday.
The FDA proposes asbestos-testing requirement for talc-based cosmetics
Months after a landmark Johnson & Johnson settlement, the FDA is now proposing that cosmetics makers test talc-based products for asbestos.
FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos.
FDA proposes rule to target 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.
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 ...
FDA calls for new testing to keep asbestos out of cosmetics, baby powder
The proposed rules follow years of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and other companies alleging links between talc-based baby powder and cancer.
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