April 26, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The U.S. FDA announced the filing of a food additive petition to end the use of fluorinated polyethylene as a food additive.. The petition was submitted by Environmental Defense Fund, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Center for Food Safety, Environmental Working Group and Tom Neltner on January 22, 2024.
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) will host a gala anniversary dinner tonight celebrating 30 years as one of the country’s leading nonprofits focused on breast cancer prevention.
On Wednesday, California Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced Senate Bill 903, which would ban the sale and use of products containing the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, unless their use is necessary.
I am writing to introduce myself to you as I take the helm of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP). I couldn’t be more excited to step into this role and help grow this organization that I care about so much. Together with our experienced and talented staff, our longstanding non-profit and business partners, and our generous supporters, we can turn the tide of this disease and help to prevent breast cancer before it starts.
JUNE 2, 2022 WASHINGTON—In response to a food additive petition filed by BCPP and our coalition partners, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to reconsider the safety of using bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate plastics, metal can coatings, and other materials that contact food, potentially setting the stage for strict new limits on the harmful chemical.
BCPP congratulates Mr. Jones on his appointment, and we look forward to working with him to address the long-standing problems regarding the use of toxic chemicals in materials that contact food during processing and packaging.
July 14, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency today (EPA) affirmed health and environmental justice advocates’ concerns about the toxicity of diisononyl phthalate (DINP) by publishing a final rule mandating pollution reporting for the toxic chemical.
This suite of federal safer beauty bills addresses gaps in cosmetic safety by banning the worst chemicals; requiring fragrance disclosure; protecting women of color and salon workers; and creating supply chain transparency.
Our skin absorbs BPA and BPS when handling thermal paper receipts, a health concern for all consumers, and especially for cashiers, 70% of whom are women. Skip the Slip! Support AB 1347.
