The FDA review is part of a long-established bureaucratic process which was recently jump-started by a lawsuit against the agency. The proposal unveiled Wednesday is part of an ongoing government effort to review decades-old chemicals that have never had a comprehensive federal review. WASHINGTON—Federal health officials want to know whether hand sanitizers used by millions of Americans work as well as manufacturers claim — and whether there are any health risks to their growing use. FDA regulators suggested they may tighten such claims after reviewing the information submitted by manufacturers. The FDA is collecting safety and effectiveness data on that chemical with the goal of issuing new rules on its use by early 2018.

Source: thestar June 29, 2016 15:45 UTC