California Safer Products Review’s First Swing Misses OTC, Personal Care
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control starts out slow and circumspectly, targeting three priority product/chemical combinations rather than five in its first round of selections. OTC and personal care manufacturers are safe so far, but await the department’s next priorities to be announced in October.
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