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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Groups Ask for FDA Nano Regulation


Citing research suggesting that some invisibly small engineered nanoparticles might pose health risks, a coalition of consumer and environmental groups petitioned the Food and Drug Administration yesterday to beef up its regulation of nanoparticle-containing sunscreens and cosmetics and recall some products. (Washington Post, Wednesday)

The pretence of knowledge.

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