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Phasing Out Unnecessary Uses of PFAS Act of 2025: CA SB 682

At a Glance The Phasing Out Unnecessary Uses of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Act (SB 682- Allen), co-sponsored by Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, would ban the unnecessary use of PFAS ‘forever’ toxic chemicals in six consumer product categories in California by 2028,...

CA Safer Food Packaging Act of 2025 (AB 1148)

At a Glance BCPP is co-sponsoring the California Safer Food Packaging Act of 2025 (AB 1148 – Sharp-Collins) to ban two classes of hazardous chemicals in packaging materials that contact food or beverage – endocrine disrupting bisphenols and phthalates. This law builds...

Pharmaceutical Hormones

Pharmaceutical Hormones Pharmaceutical hormones that imitate, or are natural forms of, our body’s sex hormones (estrogen, testosterone, progesterone) have been found in certain cases to increase breast cancer risk. Science Summary Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is...

Food Safety Laws

At a Glance At present, federal and state laws addressing the safety of food and beverage packaging and production materials don’t protect our health or the environment from hazardous chemicals. As a result, these materials leach chemicals into our food and beverage...

Toxic-Free Medical Devices: California AB 2300

At a Glance The California Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act (AB 2300 – Wilson), signed into law by Governor Newsom in 2024, is a BCPP-sponsored bill that bans the manufacture, sale and use of Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in IV bags and tubing in California....

Ending Forever Chemicals Act: California SB 903

At a Glance The California Ending Forever Chemicals Act (SB 903) introduced by Senator Nancy Skinner (D- Berkeley) sought to ban the use of toxic PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals in consumer products in California by 2030 except where uses are proven essential. Although it...

Reducing Toxics in Packaging: California AB 2761

At a Glance A new California bill, the Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act of 2024, AB 2761 (Hart), would remove two very toxic chemicals and forms of plastic from packaging sold or distributed in the state.   Bill cosponsors: BCPP, Californians Against Waste, Clean...

Water Filter Guide

Use our easy, 3-step guide to learn what’s in your drinking water and select your own home water filter.1. What’s in your drinking water?If you pay a water bill, review your Water Quality Report. Did you know that the law requires your water utility to provide...

No PFAS in Cosmetics Act

At a Glance The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act would ban the entire class of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ (per- and polyfluorinated substances) from personal care and beauty products sold in the United States. The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act is expected to be...

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