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Talc - Potential Risk of Lung Effects and Ovarian Cancer

Issued December 5, 2018
Issue
The draft screening assessment report, which was jointly conducted by Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada, proposes that inhaling loose talc powders and exposure to the female genital area from the use of certain products containing talc may be harmful to human health.
Hazard description
New safety information