Food Packaging
Reducing Toxics in Packaging: California AB 2761
The California Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act of 2024, AB 2761 (Hart), would remove two very toxic chemicals and forms of...
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to End Non-essential Uses of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
On Wednesday, California Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced Senate Bill 903, which would ban the sale and use of products...
No Toxics in Food Packaging
The No Toxics in Food Packaging Act of 2023 (H.R. 6105 - Reps.Read More
Jim Jones named Deputy Commissioner for FDA’s proposed Human Foods Program
BCPP congratulates Mr. Jones on his appointment, and we look forward to working with him to address the long-standing problems...
EPA Mandates Pollution Reporting for Widely Used Toxic Phthalate Chemical
July 14, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency today (EPA) affirmed health and environmental justice advocates’ concerns about the toxicity...
Eliminating Toxic Problematic Plastics: California AB 1290
A new California bill, Eliminating Problematic Plastics, AB 1290 (Rivas), would remove the worst plastics and plastic additives from packaging...
Plastics
Many people encounter toxic, cancer-causing chemicals through plastics, whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. For example, PVC...
Groups petition FDA to restrict Bisphenol A in food packaging
January 27, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of physicians, scientists, and public health and environmental organizations today sent a formal petition to the...
FDA agrees to reconsider safety of BPA in food packaging
JUNE 2, 2022 WASHINGTON—In response to a food additive petition filed by BCPP and our coalition partners, the Food and...