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Zdrowie i gospodarka · 1.11.2011

Cosmetic Microbiological Safety Issues; Public Meeting

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting entitled "Cosmetic Microbiological Safety Issues." The purpose of the public meeting is to provide stakeholders an opportunity to present information regarding cosmetic microbiological safety and to suggest areas for the possible development of FDA guidance documents. FDA is seeking information regarding microbiological testing of cosmetics; types of preservative systems and how to test their efficacy; the identity and prevalence of microorganisms, including antibiotic-resistant strains, that pose specific health risks in finished products; routes of exposure to microorganisms and the corresponding infective doses; product and packaging characteristics that affect microbial growth and risk of infection; particular subpopulations that may be at greater risk of infection when using different cosmetic products; the occurrence of adverse events associated with microbial contamination of cosmetics; and any other issues relevant to the microbiological safety of cosmetics.

Source: Federal Register — Health and Human ServicesOpen original release →