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...
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....
At a Glance The California Ending Forever Chemicals Act (SB 903) introduced by Senator Nancy Skinner (D- Berkeley) would ban the use of toxic PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals in consumer products in California except where uses are proven essential. PFAS ‘forever’...
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...
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...
At a Glance The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act of 2023 (H.R. 6519), introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH), would ban the entire class of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ (per- and polyfluorinated...
At a Glance The No Toxics in Food Packaging Act of 2023 H.R. 6105 (Reps. Schakowsky, D-IL, DeLauro, D-CT, and Dingell, D-MI) would ban five chemicals or classes of chemicals linked to cancer or hormone disruption from materials that come into contact with our food,...
At a Glance A 2023 California bill, Eliminating Problematic Plastics AB 1290 (Rivas), would remove the worst toxic plastics and plastic additives from packaging sold or distributed in the state. Bill cosponsors: BCPP, Californians Against Waste, Clean Water Action,...
At a Glance Many people encounter toxic, cancer-causing chemicals through plastics, whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. Plastic can harm our health at every stage of its lifecycle. For example, PVC or polyvinyl chloride, a type of plastic, is made with...
At a Glance Californians deserve protection against harmful chemicals in the personal care and beauty products they use every day. The California PFAS-Free Cosmetic Act (AB 2771) cosponsored by BCPP and authored by California Assemblymember Laura Friedman bans the...
