FDA proposes standardizing testing of talc-containing products for asbestos - Down to Business
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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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US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc products
In its proposed rule, the FDA would require manufacturers to test a sample of each batch of a talc-containing cosmetic product for asbestos by using methods such as polarized light and ...
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The Best Method For Testing Your Popcorn Ceilings For Asbestos
While the thought may make you a bit anxious, it's safe and easy to perform this test on your own, as long as you follow some simple precautions. Asbestos is a material made of tiny fibers that ...
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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 proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
It is mined from underground deposits that are sometimes located near the toxic mineral asbestos. The risk of cross contamination has long been recognized by cosmetic companies. But recent ...
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FDA calls for new testing to keep asbestos out of cosmetics, baby powder
But recent FDA-sponsored testing hasn’t uncovered any safety issues. Since 2021, laboratory analysis of more than 150 cosmetic samples has come back negative for asbestos, according to the FDA.
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Washington Court Finds No Take-Home Exposure in Asbestos Bench Trial
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FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
But recent FDA-sponsored testing hasn’t uncovered any safety issues. Since 2021, laboratory analysis of more than 150 cosmetic samples has come back negative for asbestos, according to the FDA.