EWG Releases Two-Year Data Underscoring Need For FDA Sunscreen Rule
• By Dan Schiff
The Environmental Working Group's updated review of nearly 1,000 sunscreen products further demonstrates the need for updated FDA safety standards as "another summer [is] passing with consumers buying products that could be completely inadequate for sun protection," the organization says
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