Federal regulators want makers of popular hand sanitizers and rubs such as Purell to prove their products actually work.
The Food and Drug Administration asked for more scientific data to determine whether antiseptic sanitizers and rubs are safe and effective. The agency issued a proposed rule on Wednesday that calls for more information, but doesn’t pull any products off the market.
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