December 7, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, health advocates represented by Earthjustice sued the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in federal court to compel long overdue action on petitions the advocates filed in 2016 asking FDA to ban phthalates in food packaging and processing materials.
Today Breast Cancer Prevention Partners and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a project of BCPP, joined by leading NGO and business allies unveiled the Safer Beauty Bill Package: four pieces of federal legislation that focus on critical areas of cosmetic safety reform which put public health at risk.
SACRAMENTO (October 5, 2021) – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law today banning the use of PFAS known as “Forever Chemicals” in paper-based food packaging and requiring the disclosure of toxic substances in cookware. The BCPP co-sponsored bill, AB 1200, known as the California Safer Food Packaging and Cookware Act of 2021 and authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), will protect consumers and the environment from PFAS and other harmful chemicals.
9/7/2021 California lawmakers have approved legislation to ban the use of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in paper-based food packaging and to require disclosure of toxic substances in cookware, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature. The bill, AB 1200, known as the California Safer Food Packaging and Cookware Act of 2021 and authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), will protect consumers and the environment from PFAS and other harmful chemicals
This press briefing featured bill authors, leading experts, and NGOs included health-affected and groups making the case for why we need federal cosmetics safety reform now.
This suite of federal safer beauty bills addresses gaping holes in cosmetic safety by banning the worst chemicals, requiring fragrance disclosure, protecting women of color and salon workers, and creating supply chain transparency.
MARCH 17, 2021 BCPP stands in solidarity with our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) sisters and brothers as we reflect on the recent shootings in Atlanta and the many attacks that have taken place across the country since last March
March 02, 2021 WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has left in place the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ban on harmful phthalate chemicals from plastic used in children’s toys and childcare articles. The court rejected most of the arguments made by the chemical industry opposing the ban, but also found flaws in the agency’s rulemaking process. It gave the agency an opportunity to fix those errors before the court takes up any remaining issues with the ban.
October 21, 2020 Fewer Than Half of Adults Identify Alcohol as a Cancer Risk Factor Even Though It Is the Third Largest Contributor to Cancer in Women Washington, D.C. — Today, consumer and public health groups submitted a petition making the case for a warning statement on alcoholic beverages to increase consumer awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In a major victory for the movement for safer cosmetics, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, Assembly Bill 2762, into law. This is the nation’s first state-level ban of 24 toxic ingredients, including mercury and formaldehyde, from the beauty and personal care products Californians use every day.
