The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has proposed a rule designating perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as a priority chemical under the state’s Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products Law. DEP’s proposal...more
This week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to expand existing phthalate restrictions in children’s toys and child care articles. ...more
This week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to form an advisory panel and begin drafting a rule to restrict the use of halogenated flame retardants in four consumer product categories:
children’s...more
The District of Columbia and the state of Washington recently enacted laws banning the use of listed flame retardants in certain products, ranging from children’s products and residential upholstered furniture in Washington...more