FDA Shines a Spotlight on Asbestos Testing for Talc Products
Scrutiny of talc-based cosmetics and personal care products such as eye shadow and Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) baby powder has been on the rise in light of cases of cancer associated with their long-term use. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration held its first public meeting in decades on the subject of asbestos testing, and the agency's recommendations weren't what manufacturers of those talc-based products wanted to hear.
Consumers hoping the FDA will step in to guarantee the safety of the products they apply to their skin should know the agency doesn't have a lot of control when it comes to cosmetics. One thing the agency can do, though, is promulgate a set of best practices -- recommendations about what companies like Johnson & Johnson should do in the interest of public safety.
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