In Brief: FDA on the "Dirty Dozen"
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA on the "Dirty Dozen": In response to a list issued by CPC and consumer advocate Ralph Nadar citing 12 consumer products containing carcinogens, FDA says it is unaware of any scientific data that indicates the products listed "pose a threat to public health if used as intended." Alberto-Culver, manufacturer of Alberto VO5 conditioners (one of the products cited in the list), says that the formula listed "was replaced some time ago by an improved formulation." In addition, the company maintains that all its ingredients are used in formulations "in the proportions recommended and approved" by cosmetic safety boards and government agencies. Alberto-Culver products also are "manufactured under and comply with strict quality control standards," the firm says. Bristol-Myers Squibb, another Dirty Dozen target, says that all its products, including Clairol Nice n' Easy, have been "tested extensively by scientific experts"...