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WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- The trade association for the U.S. tanning salon industry says taxes and restrictions proposed by federal regulators are excessive.
The Indoor Tanning Association said in a written statement it hoped the Food and Drug Administration would study the matter further and "base any decision on sound science."
An FDA advisory last week recommended the agency consider rules requiring teenagers get their parents' permission before visiting a tanning salon. They also recommended raising the classification of tanning beds as medical devices to allow greater regulation.
In addition, healthcare reform legislation includes a 10 percent tax that could dissuade cash-strapped teens from using tanning beds, which some critics say can increase the risk of skin cancer.
"We'd like to see tanning beds banned completely, but this is a good start," Dr. Bruce Katz, spokesman for the Skin Cancer Foundation, told USA Today.
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