FDA to Take a Closer Look at Soap with Triclosan Antibacterial Agent

[The Straight Story]

FDA to Take a Closer Look at Soap with Triclosan Antibacterial Agent



The FDA will be keenly examining soap and other common household items that contain an ingredient known as triclosan.

As per the agency, a few investigations have shown that probable health side effects might come from exposure to the element and so now wants to investigate the matter further.

This chemical is a kind of antibacterial agent which is used in soaps, toothpastes and various other household items. This is a big concern for the agency because the above stated household items are used on a daily basis by each family, which further increases the worry.

It was high time that the FDA stated its concerns about antibacterial chemicals like triclosan, as said by Dr. Sarah Janssen of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

She said that the public deserves to know that these antibacterial commodities are ineffective for preventing any kind of infection. They are most probably similar to the regular soaps that are used. In fact, they may prove to be more dangerous than the regular soaps in the longer run.

http://topnews.us/content/216073-fda-take-closer-look-soap-triclosan-antibacterial-agent

[tammywammy]

1. It's about time

Soap without triclosan is good enough, just make sure you wash your hands long enough. We don't need this added anti-bacterial crap all the time! Even the hand sanitizer I use is just alcohol. I always buy triclosan free soap, but it's slim pickings, as most liquid hand soap seems to have it.

[kestrel91316]

2. I still have a jug of antibacterial soap at my office that I plan to use up,

but I don't like the stuff and don't use it at home. I hope they ban it.

The whole thing with washing your hands with soap and water is about MECHANICAL REMOVAL of dirt and bacteria, and has nothing to do with trying to kill them all. Or should.

When I want to kill germs on my hands I scrub vigorously with chlorhexidine SURGICAL scrub. Right before I don surgical gloves.

[Cresent City Kid]

3. It's basic high school biology

If a chemical kills 99% of bacteria, then the remaining 1% fills the void, making 100% of bacteria resistant to the chemical.

[FirstLight]

4. I'd like to se the EPA get on this too..

What happens when this stuff enters the water?
Because you KNOW these chemicals stay in the gray water and leach back into the hydrocycle, dirt, etc.


yep, antibacterials and hormones, yet another way we are slowly poisioning ourselves & the planet....

[TwilightGardener]

5. I stopped buying the antibacterial stuff, although my husband sneaks it into the cart sometimes.

As the poster above says, it's primarily the mechanics of washing that remove germs--most of us don't need to attempt to sterilize our hands at every washing, anyway.

[Toucano]

6. Ah yes. NOW they decide to do a study.

How many years have the permitted the sale of this products?

[Brickbat]

7. I've never bought antibacterial soap or even hand sanitizer.

I'm a firm believer in letting one's system strengthen itself by working against low-level germs.

[ensho]

8. I don't buy anything that has antibacterial in it

haven't for a long time

[ehrnst]

9. Germ phobia is yet another invention to create a new consumer "need"

Once Triclosan was approved for use in soap and toiletries, marketers found ways to make consumers feel that it was a neccesity.

Now people think that it's a neccessary part of hygeine.

[ensho]

12. true

nt

[ehrnst]

10. Germ phobia is yet another invention to create a new consumer "need"

Once Triclosan was approved for use in soap and toiletries, marketers found ways to make consumers feel that it was a neccesity.

Now people think that it's a neccessary part of hygeine.

[wishlist]

11. It's in most underarm deodorants too (at least the ones w/out aluminum)

I am allergic to aluminum in deodorants (gives me a rash) so I always buy the ones without aluminum but I have noticed that they all seem to have triclosan now.