Press Announcements > FDA proposes tanning bed age restrictions and other important safety measures

Press Announcements > FDA proposes tanning bed age restrictions and other important safety measures

FDA proposes tanning bed age restrictions and other important safety measures

12/18/2015 08:57 AM EST

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced important proposed steps ‎to protect public health by preventing the use of sunlamp products (also commonly known as indoor tanning beds) by minors and reducing the risk of using these devices for adults. The FDA is committed to protecting public health by informing consumers of the risks of indoor tanning.