|Slideshows|September 9, 2016

Slide Show: Consumer Antiseptic Wash Products

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule establishing that over-the-counter (OTC) consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed. This slide show explains the final rule and discusses the importance of handwashing.

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