New Attack Against FDA’s Mifepristone Approval Targets Potential Water Contamination

 
• By Brenda Sandburg

Students for Life of America requests that FDA revoke approval of mifepristone and REMS changes, claiming the agency failed to determine the medication abortion drug would not pollute waterways. The group’s fourth citizen petition follows similar claim that the agency failed to comply with the Endangered Species Act.

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Mifepristone's potential contamination of waterways was not assessed by FDA prior to drug's approval, antiabortion group claims • Source: Shutterstock

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