FDA Surveys Cosmetic Products For Asbestos-Contaminated Talc
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA is reviewing talc and talc-containing cosmetic products for asbestos contamination following reports of the carcinogen in cosmetics overseas
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