[Pharmwaste] FDA and antibacterial soaps

[Heil, Ann]

It's about time.  There is little benefit for healthy consumers and the =
active ingredient, triclosan, is showing up in surface waters around the =
country.  At the risk of sounding cynical, I'm surprised the FDA is =
looking into this matter.  They usually require a large pile of dead =
bodies to take action. =20

Ann Heil
LACSD=20

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[mailto:pharmwaste-admin@lists.dep.state.fl.us]On Behalf Of Tenace,
Laurie
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 7:22 AM
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Subject: [Pharmwaste] FDA and antibacterial soaps


I don't have a subscription - can anyone forward this article to the =
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serve?

"FDA questions use of antibacterial soaps" The FDA is questioning the =
use of
popular antibacterial cleansers, which critics say may not only provide
little benefit for healthy consumers but could carry environmental and
public-health risks. Wall Street Journal.=20

Laurie J. Tenace
Environmental Specialist
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4555
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
PH: (850) 245-8759
FAX: (850) 245-8811
Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us
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view our mercury web pages at:=20
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/mercury/default.htm
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