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In Midst of Summer, Brown Maintains Pressure on Food And Drug Administration to Continue Progress in Developing More Effective Sunscreen

Press Release

Date: Aug. 4, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care Food Processing and Sales

As Ohioans spend their summer months in the sun, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue working toward the strongest possible sunscreen products and ensure that they are properly marketed to consumers.

"Sunscreen products are critical to protecting our skin from harmful rays that can lead to skin cancer. But the U.S. hasn't approved new over-the-counter sunscreen ingredients in over a decade despite our law aimed at expediting the review of new ingredients," said Brown. "As Ohioans spend their summers outdoors, we must make sure they are protected. The FDA must continue developing new products and making sure consumers are aware of the protections the sunscreens they purchase provide."


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