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On the recordJuly 16, 2012
Most Americans incorrectly, falsely, assume that if a product is for sale in the United States, someone who cares for their interest--not an economic interest, but cares for the health interest of Americans--has taken a look at it and said it's safe to sell.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin highlights public misconceptions about product safety in the U.S.

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