Well, not quite — but they would if they could. This article in the Wall Street Journal is ridiculous. The disinformation campaign that demonizes sunshine continues along its path of deception. From the nanny pulpit: it’s considered big news that there are going to be new rules on sunscreen. Here’s your stolen dough hard at work — the nursemaids at the FDA are busy cooking up a dummy system for labeling sunscreens:
But given the confusing array of products with high sun protection factor (SPF) claims, the Food and Drug Administration has been at work for more than three years on new standards for formulating, testing, and labeling over-the-counter sunscreens with ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) protection. While some had expected the new rules to be issued next month, the FDA said yesterday that it needs more time to review new evidence, and now expects to issue a final rule in October.
Back in 2007, the FDA proposed amending its existing rule on UVB products to increase the maximum SPF claim from 30+ to 50+; and to rate UVA protection, which currently isn’t labeled on sunscreens, with a four-star system. (Four stars would indicate the highest UVA protection available in an OTC product.) It also proposed expanding the SPF rating descriptor so, for example, instead of “SPF 30,” a sunscreen with higher protection against UVB rays might be labeled “UVB SPF 30 High.”
Don’t forget that our fearless protectors in Big Guv, along with the medical establishment, are also currently trying to wipe out the tanning salon industry. Let’s create a little more Vitamin D deficiency, shall we?
