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Thimerosal

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act of 1997 called for the FDA to review and assess the risk of all mercury containing food and drugs. As part of this effort, the FDA conducted a review of mercury content in vaccines.

Thimerosal is a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and other products that has been linked to autism.

Sources:

FDA White Paper on Thimerosal in Vaccines

Frequently Asked Questions About Thimerosal in Vaccines