Food Packaging
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...
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...
Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Improve Food Safety and Hold FDA Accountable
MAY 27, 2022 WASHINGTON—Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) introduced the Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act, comprehensive legislation that ensures...
FDA Allows Hormone-Disrupting Phthalates in Food Packaging
May 19, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today denied petitions submitted by health and environmental advocates in...
Food Safety Loophole Allows Secret Toxic Chemicals in Our Food
The Generally Recognized As Safe, or GRAS, provision, which permits common chemicals to by-pass FDA safety reviews, has become the...