California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers
Legislation requiring disclosure of chemicals in diapers passed assembly and will go before state senate soonNew California legislation would require manufacturers to disclose the “mystery cocktail” of toxic chemicals used in disposable diapers.Diapers often contain among the most toxic substances – phthalates, lead, Pfas, quats, arsenic, a range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and “fragrance”, which can include any number of 1,200 compounds thought to be hazardous to human health.
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- Legislation requiring disclosure of chemicals in diapers passed assembly and will go before state senate soonNew California legislation would require manufacturers to disclose the “mystery cocktail” of toxic chemicals used in disposable diapers.Diapers often contain among the most toxic substances – phthalates, lead, Pfas, quats, arsenic, a range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and “fragrance”, which can include any number of 1,200 compounds thought to be hazardous to human health.
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California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers
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