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Says the anti-bacterial soaps may actually be harmful. they could pose health risks. the most common ingredient in anti-bacterial soaps, triclosan. >> there are some impacts it may have on the hormone system that could help in developing bodies in children and infants. if it's not doing any good, why are we putting this potentially harmful product in this home? >> reporter: that's right. the fda says they don't do any better than the plain old soap and water. so the agency has put this demand on the soap producers. prove that it works or scrub off those claims. soap makers say they're up to th...