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Johnson & Johnson Urged To Remove Their Talcum Powder From Store Shelves After Allegedly Causing Ovarian Cancer In Women

In the article, Johnson & Johnson Urged To Remove Their Talcum Powder From Store Shelves After Allegedly Causing Ovarian Cancer In Women, is brought to you by parentherald.com.     Johnson & Johnson has recently come under fire when news broke out that their talcum-based products are causing ovarian cancer among women. Now, a lawyer in Alabama […]

Laundry pods pose serious health risk to kids

The article, Laundry pods pose serious health risk to kids, is brought to you by sfexaminer.com.     This week’s question comes from Susan in Bernal Heights, who asks:   Q: “Chris, I heard recently that thousands of young kids are poisoned each year from eating laundry pods they think is candy. Why isn’t anything being done […]

Taiwan sets date for naming substances requiring full registration

The article, Taiwan sets date for naming substances requiring full registration, is brought to you by Chemicalwatch.com.     A list of designated substances subject to phase two registration in Taiwan will be released on 31 December 2017, according to Environmental Resources International (ERI), which runs the Chemical Substance Registration Centre.   Speaking at the […]

Chapter 1 – Standardization and the consumer product safety landscape

The webpage, Chapter 1- Standardization and the consumer product safety landscape, is brought to you by The Standards Council of Canada (scc.ca).     Consumer Product Safety in Canada   A guide to standards and conformity assessment options for manufacturers, importers and sellers   Chapter 1: Standardization and the consumer product safety landscape   What […]

New 2016 TSCA Chemical Data Reporting Requirements

The article, New 2016 TSCA Chemical Data Reporting Requirements, is brought to you by lexology.com.     Under EPA’s Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule promulgated pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), certain chemical manufacturers, chemical importers, and toll manufacturers must report information on the chemicals to EPA every four years for the purpose […]

Brexit and UK Chemical Compliance law

The article, Brexit and UK Chemical Compliance law, is brought to you by eversheds.com.     Much of our Environmental law originates from the EU. This includes EU Regulations such as REACH which are directly applicable in the UK, without the need for any UK implementing legislation. Other examples relevant to chemicals are the Biocidal […]

Chemical storage requires a reaction

The article, Chemical storage requires a reaction, is brought to you by mhwmagazine.co.uk.     New legislation controlling the way chemicals and hazardous substances are packaged has been introduced and workplace equipment supplier Slingsby is advising organisation across all industries, to be aware of the changes that cover a vast range of products.   Under […]

Will Congress Protect Americans From Untested Chemicals?

The article, Will Congress Protect Americans From Untested Chemicals?, is brought to you by ewg.org.     Most people think that manufacturers must prove chemicals safe before they put them on the market.   They’re wrong.   Instead, federal law presumes that most chemicals are safe until proven toxic.   The Toxic Substances Control Act […]

All In for Chemical Safety!

The article, All In for Chemical Safety!, is brought to you by Ohsonline.com.     On March 26, 2012, OSHA published the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), “harmonizing” it with portions of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). In order to minimize the disruptions to employers, OSHA phased in the requirements of […]

Walmart reduces chemicals of high concern by 95%

This article, Walmart reduces chemicals of high concern by 95%, is brought to you by Chemicalwatch.com.     Walmart has announced a 95% by weight reduction of “high priority chemicals” from certain products sold in US locations, according to its latest global responsibility report.   The company’s policy on sustainable chemistry in consumables, launched in 2013, seeks […]