sábado, 19 de diciembre de 2015

FDA Proposes New Safety Measures for Indoor Tanning Devices: The Facts

Consumer Updates > FDA Proposes New Safety Measures for Indoor Tanning Devices: The Facts

tanning bed with overlaid text: "FDA is proposing a rule to restrict sunlamp product use to adults 18 and older"
12/18/2015 1:15 PM EST
There are many risks from indoor tanning devices: Using sunlamp products such as indoor tanning beds or booths exposes you to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and increases your risk of eye injury, skin damage, and skin cancer—including melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.
Due to these risks, the FDA already requires indoor tanning devices to be labeled with a visible, black-box warning stating that they should not be used by people under age 18. Now the FDA is proposing a rule to protect youth from the risks of these devices by restricting use only to adults age 18 and older. This proposed rule also would require indoor tanning facilities to inform adult users about the health risks of indoor tanning and to obtain a signed risk acknowledgement from these users.
The agency also is proposing a second rule that would require manufacturers and indoor tanning facilities to take more actions to help improve the overall safety of indoor tanning devices to protect adult consumers.
Read the Consumer Update to learn more about these proposed rules and how you can share your comments.

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