Environmental Working Group v. United States Food & Drug Administration

ELR Citation: 48 ELR 20049
No(s). 1:16-cv-2435 (D.D.C. Mar 19, 2018) (McFadden, J.)

A district court dismissed environmental groups' lawsuit against the FDA concerning the use of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-producing chemicals in hair-straightening products. The groups petitioned the FDA to investigate deceptive labeling of such products, require appropriate labeling, and conside...