Senators Feinstein, Snowe Request Full Investigation of Breast Implants by FDA

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Feminist Daily News Wire
October 25, 2006
Senators Feinstein, Snowe Request Full Investigation of Breast
Implants by FDA

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) sent a joint
letter last week to Andrew von Eschenbach, commissioner of the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), calling for a full investigation of the
silicone breast implant maker Mentor. Earlier this month, an anonymous
former Mentor scientist alleged that the company had withheld safety
information from the FDA during testing, including reports of silicone
leakages from the implants into women’s bodies.

The letter focuses on the accuracy of the data the FDA is using for
its approval of the breast implants. The Senators urged the FDA to
reconsider its approval of Mentor’s product, writing, "No medical
device should be granted final approval if data that could reveal
potential dangers has not been fully investigated and analyzed. The
health and safety of American women should be the top concern of your
agency as the approval process moves forward."

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