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Many household products contain antimicrobial chemicals banned from soaps by the FDA

  • Written by Erica Hartmann, Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
imageAny antimicrobial chemicals in there?Home image via www.shutterstock.com.

This year marks 20 years since Hasbro was fined for false advertising, claiming their Playskool toys laden with the antimicrobial chemical triclosan would keep kids healthier. It is also the year when soap manufacturers will finally have to remove the chemical from their...

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