On October 14, 2022, safety measurements and evaluation was performed for dichloromethane (also known as methylene chloride, or DCM) by the Canadian authorities, exposures to which have been suspected to pose a risk to human health.
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The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is announcing this year’s meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC), which will be held virtually on December 14, 2022 at 10:00 am.
Solvent Violet 13 (used for dyeing hydrocarbon products like solvents and petrol, thermoplastics, synthetic resins, e.g.
On September 28, 2022, the U.S.
On September 29, 2022, the U.S.
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On September 12, 2022, Assembly Bill 1817 (AB 1817) passed in the California state Senate. The bill would prohibit the sale of many types of clothing and textiles that contain PFAS at or above a level of 300 parts per billion starting in 2025.
Assembly Bill 2146 (AB-2146) was introduced in the state legislature of California in February 2022 and was passed by both the Senate and the Assembly in August 2022.
Health Canada has issued warning against use of certain hand sanitizers which may pose health risks.