In a letter to the FDA, Rep. Velázquez and colleagues voiced urgent concerns over delays in banning formaldehyde in hair products, emphasizing health risks faced by women of color.
The letter underscored that about 50% of hair products containing formaldehyde are marketed to Black women, highlighting alarming disparities in exposure risks between racial groups.
With serious health implications associated with formaldehyde, including cancer and respiratory issues, the lawmakers demanded an explanation for the proposed ban's delays and an action timeline.
The representatives pressed the FDA for clarification on how it intends to protect affected communities, particularly women of color, during the proposed ban's implementation.
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