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Don't Worry, You've Only Been Using The Stuff For The Last 40 Years
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It's pretty much in every soap and a lot of other things in your house, and it's been like that for 40 years. But we've seen some people voice concern over the substance, so now the FDA is going to review whether to bantriclosan, The stuff that makes antibacterial soaps antibacterial. There is concern that the stuff increases the risk of infertility, because the early onset of puberty, and have other negative effects on humans. Some experts say that the risks are greater than the benefits. Are you willing to take that risk? And how is the stuff allowed to be used when it's never been formally approved by the government? The answer to that is that it was developed before there were laws about those chemicals. (AP via KNXV-TV/Phoenix)
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