FDA warns of imported skin creams containing mercury
Jiao Li was one of the face creams Minnesota officials determined to contain mercury.
(Credit:Minnesota Department of Health)
(CBS News) Skin creams, soaps and lotions that are manufactured overseas and sold in some U.S. shops might contain toxic amounts of mercury, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
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The products are usually marketed as skin lighteners or anti-aging creams to remove blemishes and acne creams, Gary Coody, national health fraud coordinator at the FDA, said in a statement. The agency says skin products containing mercury have …
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