Skin Cream Contains Mercury

Feds probing homemade skin cream link to mercury

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM (AP) – May 28, 2010

RICHMOND, Va. — State and federal officials are investigating cases of possible mercury exposure linked to a homemade cream from Mexico that claims to lighten the skin, fade freckles and age spots, and treat acne.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration was [...]