Regulations

FDA Takes Tougher Stance on Tanning Beds

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The FDA has issued a final order reclassifying sunlamp products and ultraviolet (UV) lamps intended for use in sunlamp products from low-risk (class I) to moderate-risk (class II) devices. The order requires that sunlamp products carry a visible black-box warning that explicitly states that the sunlamp product should not be used on persons under the age of 18 years. In addition, certain marketing materials for sunlamp products and UV lamps must include additional and specific warning statements...

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