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EWG Lawsuit Slams FDA’s Failure To Act On ‘Formaldehyde-Laced’ Hair Smoothers

 
• By Lauren Nardella

The Environmental Working Group seeks decisive FDA action on formaldehyde in heated hair-smoothing products, as requested in its 2011 citizen petition, with a complaint filed in District of Columbia District Court. The suit doubles as a reminder to Congress and consumers that cosmetics regulations are overdue for an update, the NGO says.

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In the closing weeks of a year dominated by WEN safety news, the Environmental Working Group is turning conversation back to Brazilian Blowout and the dangers of formaldehyde-releasing hair-straightening treatments, filing suit against FDA with the goal of forcing a response to its concerns.

EWG’s complaint, filed Dec

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