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August 3, 2017

Flame retardants linked to lower child IQ

From SFGATE

Increased exposure among pregnant women to a class of flame-retardant chemicals found in older furniture and other everyday consumer products is linked to lower...

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August 2, 2017

F.D.A. Has 6 Inspectors for 3 Million Shipments of Cosmetics

From The New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has warned Congress that it is frequently finding contamination, illegal ingredients and other problems in the soaring quantities of...

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August 2, 2017

Wal-Mart Puts New Scrutiny on Suppliers With Chemicals Push

From Bloomberg

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has joined a new program that rates companies on their use of chemicals, a move that puts fresh pressure on the consumer-products...

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August 2, 2017

Chemical Footprinting Moves to the Mainstream

From CSRwire

The Chemical Footprint Project’s second annual report reveals chemical footprinting moves to the mainstream. A diversity of companies across sectors, sizes, and the globe participated in the...

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August 2, 2017

BPA breakthrough: New treatment takes controversial chemical out of water.

From Environmental Health News

Researchers report rapid removal of BPA from water using green chemistry

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August 1, 2017

The new CleanGredients makes it easier for businesses to make safer products—and for consumers to find them

From Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families

Shoppers want safer and healthier products for their families, and EPA’s Safer Choice certification makes it easier to find them. The Safer Choice label is found...

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