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Following collaborations with PETA scientists and other experts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics published a document outlining how non-animal tests can\u2014and should\u2014be used to assess industrial chemicals for skin irritation. The document prioritizes the use of reliable and human-relevant non-animal methods over those that use live rabbits to assess skin irritation and corrosion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following collaborations with PETA scientists and other experts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics published a document outlining how non-animal tests can\u2014and should\u2014be used to assess industrial chemicals for skin irritation. 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