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NRDC FIles Lawsuit Against FDA on Antibacterial Soap

Asks court to impose strict deadline on chemicals ban.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed a lawsuit against FDA for failing to finalize a document that would regulate certain “toxic” chemicals found in antimicrobial or antibacterial soaps and other personal care products. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, asks the court to impose a strict deadline for FDA to finalize the rule. U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is also named ...

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