From the Office of Congressman Steve Israel:

On Wednesday, Rep. Steve Israel (D – N.Y.) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced that the 2.1 million-member SEIU endorsed the Household Product Labeling Act (H.R.3057). Rep. Israel’s legislation requires manufacturers of basic household cleaning products – like tile cleaner and dish soap – to list the product ingredients on the product or its packaging.

…Current federal law does not require companies to list ingredients for household products including cleaning agents, pesticides, epoxy, paint and stains. Only ingredients that pose an immediate threat must be included on the label. Rep. Israel’s bill requires a full ingredient list on the product or its packaging.

Rep. Israel’s bill is endorsed by: Audubon Society, Environmental Working Group, Cancer Prevention Coalition, Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Healthy Child Healthy World, Toxics Information Project, OMB Watch, Public Citizen, Oregon Toxics Alliance, Oregon Center for Environmental Health, Method, SEIU, Seventh Generation, Teens Turning Green, Maid Brigade, Breast Cancer Action and Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

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From Essential U:

If you manufacture, sell or distribute household cleaning products the new Household Product Labeling Act of 2009 will change the way labels must read…Current law requires that product labels list immediately hazardous ingredients, but there is no labeling requirement for ingredients that may cause harm over time. Many chemicals contained in household products have been shown to produce harmful health effects and many ingredients that are safe for most people can be major irritants for children with asthma. This legislation makes information readily available to consumers, giving them the opportunity to make an informed choice about the chemicals they bring into their homes.

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From the NPCA:

Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) on Sept. 23 introduced legislation that would require companies to list ingredients in household products…the Household Product Labeling Act of 2009 (S. 1697) would require that “each covered product introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce shall bear a label that states completely, accurately and legibly all of the ingredients of such product.” Covered products include:

* Household cleaning products
* Air fresheners and deodorizers
* Floor and furniture polish
* Dishwashing soap
* Drain cleaners
* Laundry detergent and dryer sheets
* Epoxies
* Paints or stains
*Any other similar consumer product designated by the Consumer
Product Safety Commission for purposes of this Act.

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