FDA Questions Safety of Antibacterial Soaps


The Food and Drug Administration is requiring soap manufacturers to prove the antibacterial agents in their products are safe or take them out altogether. The New York Times says the news was welcomed by public health experts who for years have said antibacterial soaps may be doing more harm than good by disrupting hormones and by promoting drug-resistant infections. The FDA says there’s no evidence antimicrobial agents are any better at preventing infection than regular soap and water.

SOURCE: New York Times

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