FDA Investigates Tampon Safety After Study Reveals Heavy Metals: New Lab Tests Underway
Sep-19-2024
On September 10, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged concerns regarding the safety of tampons after a 2024 study found metals in tampons during laboratory testing. To be legally...
Read MoreEPA Issues Enforcement Alert on Hydrofluorocarbon Imports: Urges Compliance Under AIM Act to Curb Climate Impact
On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Enforcement Alert under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act), aimed at phasing down the production and consumption...
Read MoreCalifornia Becomes First State in the U.S. to Pass Bill to Eliminate DEHP in IV Bags and Tubing
Sep-10-2024
On August 26, the California Senate unanimously passed the Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act (AB 2300) by a bipartisan vote of 40-0, prohibiting the use of the harmful chemical DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate)...
Read MoreFDA Pushes Back Deadlines for Key Cosmetic Regulations on Fragrance and Asbestos Testing
Sep-10-2024
On July 5, 2024, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published the "Spring 2024 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions," which provides updates on various proposed rules affecting...
Read MoreMaine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS
Aug-27-2024
Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts have recently advanced their efforts to phase out PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products for...
Read MoreEPA Announces Enhanced Standards for Safer Choice and DfE Certifications
Aug-21-2024
On August 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced revisions to enhance the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Standard. These changes identify the criteria that products...
Read MoreEPA Proposes High Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA
On July 31, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified the World Trade Organization of its proposal to designate the following 5 substances as high priority substances under the Toxic Substances...
Read MoreCalifornia updates reportable ingredients list for cosmetics products
On 29 July 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published its updated reportable ingredients list (RIL) for cosmetics, adding 29 new ingredients to the list. Reporting Requirements under California...
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Several Uses of Carcinogenic 1-Bromopropane
Aug-09-2024
On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to restrict the use of the solvent 1-bromopropane (1-BP), which has...
Read MoreEPA Releases Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory TRI Data
Aug-08-2024
On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data, covering chemical releases, waste management, and pollution prevention from more than 20,000 facilities nationwide....
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