CONTACT:Lisette van Vliet, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners August 31, 2023 As part of a proposed restructuring of FDA’s offices related to food safety, the FDA announced the appointment of Jim Jones as the first-ever Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods on August 23,...
The new rule affirms diisononyl phthalate, which companies put in food-contact materials and other consumer products, poses serious health risks. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Nancy Buermeyer, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, 202-213-3384Zahra Ahmad, Earthjustice,...
This suite of federal safer beauty bills addresses gaps in cosmetic safety by banning the worst chemicals; requiring fragrance disclosure; protecting women of color and salon workers; and creating supply chain transparency. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 24, 2023...
Skip the Slip! Ban BPA in Thermal Paper Receipts STATEMENT MARCH 3, 2023 CONTACT: Nancy Buermeyer, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners SACRAMENTO – Thank you, Assemblymember Ting, for your leadership on this bill to ban BPA in thermal paper receipts and your invitation...
Brings major improvements, critical safety gaps remain FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 10, 2023 CONTACT: Janet Nudelman, Breast Cancer Prevention PartnersErika Wilhelm, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners WASHINGTON, D.C.— Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) and its...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDECEMBER 19, 2022 CONTACTErika Wilhelm, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, media@bcpp.org, 415.539.5005Janet Nudelman, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, janet@bcpp.org, 415.321.2909 SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Breast Cancer Prevention Partner (BCPP) and the...
New findings show BPA can have harmful effects at levels 100,000 times lower than previously thought FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 27, 2022 CONTACT:Erika Wilhelm, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of physicians, scientists, and public...
California turns off the tap on pervasive and toxic “forever chemicals” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 CONTACT: Nancy Buermeyer, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (202) 213-3384Kari Birdseye, NRDC Action Fund (415) 350-7562 SACRAMENTO—In a win for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 CONTACT: Janet Nudelman, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (415) 321-2902Erika Wilhelm, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners SACRAMENTO—Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that bans intentionally added toxic PFAS chemicals...
Company Still Needs to Take Responsibility for Women Hurt by their Products AUGUST 15, 2022 See the full campaign timeline and path to victory The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics welcomed the news that Johnson & Johnson will no longer sell its talc-based baby powder...
