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other personal care products. Since they are
"antibacterial" and not antiviral, they have no effect on
viruses, and are, therefore, not effective against colds and
flu. Triclosan, which is more commonly used, has been
detected in human breast milk, and in 75% of human
tissue samples taken, demonstrating widespread exposure.
Studies show that triclosan and triclocarban may have
endocrine disrupting effects, and in animal studies
triclosan was shown to reduce thyroid hormones, which
are critical for normal development. An Advisory Panel to
the US Food and Drug Administration has said that there
is no evidence that soaps with triclosan are any more
effective in killing bacteria than plain soap and water. In
2009, the Canadian Medical Association called on the
federal government to ban triclosan in consumer products
because it causes bacterial resistance, which can interfere
with the effectiveness of antibiotics.

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