Despite claims to the contrary, it turns out, antibacterial soaps sold in the US, may do more harm than good.<br /><br />The US government health watchdog said exposure to one of the key chemicals found in many antibacterial soaps, may even cause health risks.<br /><br />It first began evaluating the health concerns over the chemical ingredient Triclosan forty years ago, but has only just issued its preliminary ruling.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington DC.
