Representatives Ask FDA to Act on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners
On May 6, 2011, a group of ten Representatives sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration expressing their deep concern about the continued use of formaldehyde-containing hair straighteners in the U.S. and asking FDA to take immediate action…
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to protect workers and consumers. The letter cites complaints about acute reactions to Brazilian Blowout Solution and Acai Professional Smoothing Solution and testing which confirmed high levels of formaldehyde in both products. The Representatives ask FDA to issue a voluntary recall, conduct additional testing, and require warning labels on hair straighteners that contain formaldehyde.