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Hexachlorophene, also known as Nabac, is an organochlorine compound that was once widely used as a disinfectant. The compound occurs as a white odorless solid, although commercial samples can be off-white and possess a slightly phenolic odor.
Both Phisoderm and Phisohex were removed by drugstores and retail outlet stores when the Food and Drug Administration halted the production and distribution of products containing more than 1% of hexachlorophene, in September 1972. [2] Phisoderm continued to be produced by Winthrop Laboratories, a division of Sterling Drug, in 1980.
In 1968 part of the facility was leased to NEPACCO, and in 1969 the facility and Hoffman-Taff was acquired by Syntex. NEPACCO operated at the site until 1972, when Hexachlorophene was banned by the FDA following a number of deaths attributed to the chemical. [10] In 1983 the EPA placed the site on the Superfund National Priorities List. [11]
Hexachlorobenzene, or perchlorobenzene, is an aryl chloride and a six-substituted chlorobenzene with the molecular formula C 6 Cl 6.It is a fungicide formerly used as a seed treatment, especially on wheat to control the fungal disease bunt.
Two carcinogenic chemicals used in cleaning products and other common household goods have been banned in the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a Dec. 9 press release ...
In 1990, red dye 3 was banned from use in cosmetics and topical drugs by the FDA under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This clause states that color ...
Stripe with hexachlorophene: Marketed by Lever Brothers. TartarEnd: founded by John Gontarz, Phd, only toothpaste which actually removes tartar when used according to manufacturer's directions. TartarEnd softens tartar so that it can be removed by brushing or flossing. [citation needed]
The FDA’s recent ban on Red Dye No. 3, set to take effect by 2027 for foods and 2028 for drugs, marks a significant step in addressing safety concerns over artificial food dyes in the U.S. food ...