Law360, New York (May 14, 2012, 4:10 PM ET) -- Sunscreen users will have to wait until next summer to get products with updated labeling, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced a six-month delay on the new requirements because companies need more testing time.
The new labeling rules, which require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products to prove how much ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays protection is offered by the product and bans "waterproof," "sweatproof" and "sunblock" claims, were supposed to go into effect June 18, but the FDA said "in...
FDA Delays Deadline For Stricter Sunscreen Labeling Rules
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