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6 Nanotechnology and the Public
Pages 63-64

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... "The overarching issue of social trust comes into play with acceptance both of the technology as well as appropriate regulatory oversight in the view of the public. Questions around safety play prominently in the minds of the public," Dr.
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... Dr. Kulinowski noted that the cosmetic products that FDA does not have premarket approval over are generating much more controversy because there's a perception that "there's no one minding the store." Several nongovernmental organizations have written reports and filed petitions for FDA to take a stronger approach toward these products, she said.
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