WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products; Withdrawal.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 28 by Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule entitled "Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products, " which published in the Federal Registerof December 27, 2024. FDA is taking this action in response to comments received during the comment period for the proposed rule that warrant further consider...