Mercury Poisoning Connected to Skin Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning for consumers to refrain from using lotions, skin creams, and antiseptic soaps that may contain mercury . According to the FDA , many products that are marketed as anti-aging treatments and skin lighteners that remove freckles, age spots, wrinkles, and blemishes are made abroad and sold in the U.S. illegally. The agency says that exposure to mercury can lead to serious adverse