What’s the rush? NRDC sues the Food and Drug Administration
for failing to issue a final rule regulating the chemicals triclosan and triclocarban, which are commonly found in antibacterial soaps. These chemicals are suspected endocrine disruptors linked to reproductive and developmental harm in laboratory studies.
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In April, FDA acknowledged soaps containing triclosan offer no additional benefit over regular soap and water.
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lawsuit asks the court to impose a strict deadline for FDA to finalize the rule, which has been pending for 32 years