Issued this week by the OEHHA – two Prop 65 notices: Notice of Adoption to Text of Regulations Title 22, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 12805 Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (by Intravenous Injection) Full text available here Notice of Adoption to Text of Regulations Title 22, California Code of Regulations […]
Health Canada recently issued this release on the labeling of the drug Tamiflu Health Canada wishes to inform Canadians that the Canadian labelling for Tamiflu has recently been updated to include new safety information resulting from adverse reaction reports of abnormal or suicidal behaviour in Japanese children or teenagers taking Tamiflu. As of February 28, […]
Andrea McCreery of the Roseville and Rocklin Today discussed possible Prop 65 warnings to be added to some potato products. Here is a snippet: “I estimate that acrylamide causes several thousand cancers per year in Americans,” said Clark University research professor Dale Hattis. Hattis, an expert in risk analysis, based his estimate on standard EPA […]
More on implementation of REACH and the potential cost to the chemical industry: The UK has become one of the first countries in the EU to issue draft proposals on enforcing the bloc’s new chemicals controls law, due to add to the regulatory cost burden faced by industry. The UK estimates that the direct cost […]
We expect this story will be of great interest to our clients and friends in the paint and coatings industry: The European Union plans to drop a threat to impose tariffs on imports from the U.S., China, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine of a chemical used in paints, denying protection for EU producers including Sweden’s Perstorp […]
Position: Sales Representative – China Nexreg is rapidly expanding and is looking to add experienced members to our salesforce. Our ideal candidate is an experienced, personable, self-starter. Location: China. Salary: Fixed-rate commission. Can either be full or part-time. Target Market: Chinese based companies who wish to sell their chemical products, either at the retail or […]
Britt Bailey, Director of Environmental Commons, discusses potential state-level laws for the labeling of GMOs: Now, four states are carrying bills making the agricultural biotechnology industry liable in the event another contamination occurs. Three states are hearing bills calling for a moratorium on food crops genetically engineered to produce pharmaceuticals. Illinois and Tennessee are calling […]
The North Jersey Media group has an extensive article on U.S. cosmetic labeling. Here is a snippet: “Sodium lauryl sulfate, a common ingredient that causes shampoo, toothpaste and soap to foam, can be very damaging to the skin, especially to the eyes. But if you just put ‘SLS’ in the ingredient list, no one will […]
The Washington Times discusses cosmetic labeling in an article aimed towards the consumer: Skin care, of course, embraces many problems and products, with the latter overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration only when the skin’s physical structure is likely to be changed dramatically in some way by application. Most cleansers and moisturizers are […]
Position: Canadian Regulatory Consultant Nexreg Canada is rapidly expanding and is looking to add experienced members to our Canadian team in London, Ontario, Canada. Our ideal candidate is an experienced, personable, highly motivated individual that is looking to advance their career in the regulatory compliance industry. Location: London, ON. Salary: Negotiable, based on level of […]