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ACI Responds to Health Canada’s View on Triclosan

Federal government will press companies to voluntarily remove ingredient.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The Canadian government said Friday it will press companies to remove voluntarily a bacteria killer from toothpaste and other personal-care products after concluding triclosan is toxic to the environment. And pending the results of “voluntary action,” to include looking for a substitute ingredient, the government’s newly published draft risk assessment says “risk management measures” may be proposed. Consumer advocates, also concerned about potential...

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