The FDA misses its deadline again to propose a ban on formaldehyde in hair products

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https://www.npr.org/2024/07/20/g-s1-12400/fda-misses-formaldehyde-hair-relaxers-ban-deadline

The FDA misses its deadline again to propose a ban on formaldehyde in hair products

JULY 20, 2024 5:01 AM ET
Jonathan Franklin

The Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to ban the use of formaldehyde as an ingredient in hair relaxers and hair straighteners on the market in the U.S. has been pushed back yet again. The deadline for the agency's proposal, at this time, still remains unclear.

The FDA's proposed rule takes a large step in shedding light on the potential harm that formaldehyde — a highly toxic, colorless gas — can cause to the many Black women and other women of color who typically use straightening products.

In October, NPR reported that the federal agency proposed the ban and scheduled its implementation for April 2024. The first deadline for the scheduled ban implementation was missed and pushed back to July 2024. Most recently, the agency moved the target date to September 2024.

On April 3, the FDA told NPR in an email that the action date for the proposed ban was set for April 2024 and that officials were "still developing the proposed rule."

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1. Well, if our "leaders" don't give a damn about the dangers of Roundup in this country, don't expect any great solutions.

Twenty eight countries have banned Glyphosate, the notorious ingredient in Roundup, but not us. Sadly, this includes administrations from both sides of the aisle. Unfortunately, as usual, big money screams.