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FDA Withdraws Talc Testing Rule Amid Growing Talc-Mesothelioma Evidence
Rod De Llano
February 22, 2026
The FDA withdrew its proposed mandatory talc testing rule in late 2025 while the EU moves to ban talc. A case series found 73% of talc-exposed mesothelioma patients had no other asbestos source.
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