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Nominated Substances: Polyvinyl alcohol
Nomination Date: 07/21/1987
Nominator: FDA
Rationale: Widespread use as a film used for intravaginal implantation of a spermicide and concern about absorption of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).
NTP Principles: not specified