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Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New Yorkers from Illegal Mercury in Skin Lightening Products
The New York Attorney General ordered three companies to cease selling skin-lightening products containing mercury at levels up to 30,000 times the legal limit, citing risks of neurological and organ damage and warning of civil penalties for continued violations.
New York Attorney General
Date Added
20 April 2026 at 17:31:49
Why it matters
This action enforces environmental and consumer protection laws against hazardous chemicals in cosmetics, with a focus on products marketed to communities of color.
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