(Washington, D.C. – March 22, 2006) Recent news reports of an analysis of EPA data have generated significant interest in toxic air pollution. EPA has not issued a new report; the data has been available on EPA’s Web site since Feb. 22. The data in the second National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) is not a […]
SUMMARY: This final rule amends the requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for the transportation of hazardous materials by aircraft. This final rule clarifies the applicability of part 175; clarifies the exceptions from regulation for operator equipment and supplies, special aircraft operations, and passengers and crewmembers; revises separation distances for the shipment of radioactive […]
A piece in the Concord monitor discusses the issue of warning labels on drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease: Drug manufacturers say anecdotal reports from patients such as Kanuch do not constitute scientific evidence, but they say they have updated warning labels anyway. Valeant Pharmaceuticals, which sells Permax, a dopamine enhancer, said the matter is under […]
A current court case in California is determining whether cans of tuna are required to have a Prop 65 warning on them: Food industry and health groups nationwide are closely watching a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court that will reach a milestone Friday when a judge hears state attorneys claim that big canners are […]
An editorial in the Los Angeles Times discusses how food manufacturers may no longer need to meet California Prop 65 requirements on their labels: THE HOUSE of Representatives this month passed the National Uniformity for Foods Act, a measure that would kill or cancel significant parts of 200 food-safety laws in 50 states. This ill-advised […]
An article on Food Nation USA about fish consumption and Prop 65 labeling: “It is clear that Americans are experiencing mixed messages about whether or not they should include fish in their diets,” she added. And the confusion has led to the industry increasingly coming under attack. Much of the recent pressure has occurred in […]
The Associated Press reports on foreign products which do not meet U.S. labeling laws: The poison arrived in a plastic bottle from India bearing a simple label in English and Hindi. “Useful in flu and bodyache,” it read. “Two tabs twice a day or as per physician’s advice.” What it didn’t say was that the […]
Consumeraffairs.com is reporting that U.S. drug store chain Walgreens is recalling bottles of iron pills: Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group is recalling about 64,000 bottles of Walgreens High Potency Iron Supplement. The iron supplements are not in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Iron SupplementIngesting multiple iron supplements at once can cause […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should immediately keep this product out of reach of children. Name of Product: Walgreens High Potency Iron Supplement Units: About 64,000 Manufacturer: Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should immediately keep this product out of reach of children. Name of Product: Walgreens High Potency Iron Supplement Units: About 64,000 Manufacturer: Inverness Medical Nutritionals Group, of Freehold, […]