Archive for the 'Studies/State & Federal Regulations' Category
Published: 1 August 2011
“Fox 19 News,” reports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 5-0, to approve new third party testing requirements for phthalates, through a notice of requirements, to ensure that children’s toys and child care articles meet the federal phthalates limits. While makers and sellers of toys and child care articles have had to […]
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Published: 27 July 2011
According to “Medical News Today,” the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering whether to carry out toxicity testing and environmental sampling for Bisphenol A (BPA). The agency announced that it will be requesting public comment on the matter. The assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the EPA, Steve […]
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Published: 22 July 2011
“The Daily Green” reports a new study shows that some metal bottles can leach BPA - in one case, even more than plastic bottles. The study was designed to test the “BPA-free” claims of the well-known manufacturers, and see whether different types of water bottles leached different amounts of the chemical.
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Published: 18 July 2011
“Food Safety News” reports more than 80 members of the health community came together to demand that the Obama Administration improve the new set of rules requiring calorie labeling on menus and vending machines. The proposed regulations, put forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April, are a result of the health care […]
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Published: 15 July 2011
According to “Dr. Bicuspid,” a link between phthalates — industrial chemicals used to make plastics such as polyvinyl chloride — and thyroid hormone levels has been confirmed by University of Michigan researchers in the first large-scale and nationally representative study of phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) in relation to thyroid function in humans. The study […]
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Published: 11 July 2011
According to “Treehugger,” there is a new bill in the House of Representatives called the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 that will give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broader authority to regulate personal care products, including cosmetics, to ensure they are free of harmful ingredients before they hit the shelves. Check out the […]
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Published: 7 July 2011
Delaware has become the ninth state to enact a ban on baby bottles that contain bisphenol A.
The ban — which will go into effect July 1, 2012 — applies to all bottles and cups that can be filled with food or liquids and are intended for use by children under the age 4.
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Published: 5 July 2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced new regulations to help eliminate misleading claims about SPF, water resistance, and cancer and wrinkle prevention. Terms such as “sunblock,” “waterproof” and “sweatproof” will be banned under the tougher standards.
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Published: 21 June 2011
According to the “New York Times,” a federal appeals court ruled against the Natural Resources Defense Council’s effort to force the Food and Drug Administration to limit bisphenol A (BPA) in food additives. The three-judge U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia panel ruled unanimously on jurisdictional grounds, arguing that the case […]
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Published: 15 June 2011
“Environmental Health Perspectives” reports a new study gives a national representative assessment of pregnant women’s exposure to 163 chemicals. The researchers assessed data for 268 pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 44. The chemicals measured included metals, organochlorine pesticides, phthalates and triclosan among others. The study showed the pregnant women had widespread exposure […]
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