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18 Mar 2025
Press release
New York City Health Department Warns New Yorkers About Skin Lightening Products That Contain Dangerous Amounts of Mercury
Skin-lightening products, including creams and soaps sold over the counter in New York City, can contain high amounts of mercury, a harmful metal. Health Department has removed 1820 products from store shelves
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