Rep. Brown, Rep. Pressley Urge FDA to Investigate Chemical Hair Straighteners' Health Risks
March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio, March 21 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 20, 2023:
Last week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate whether chemical hair straightening products contain carcinogens and pose a threat to public health. Black women use hair relaxers at a higher rate, potentially putting them at greater risk of developing uterine cance . . .
Last week, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate whether chemical hair straightening products contain carcinogens and pose a threat to public health. Black women use hair relaxers at a higher rate, potentially putting them at greater risk of developing uterine cance . . .