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July 1, 2020

US FDA Issues Warning on Hand Sanitizers

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert about hand sanitizers containing methanol. This substance is toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested.
June 25, 2020

US DOL Publishes Report on Pandemic Challenges

The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a report outlining challenges the agency will encounter due to the COVID pandemic.
June 7, 2020

EU Report on SDS Compliance Still Shows Work to Be Done

In a study conducted by the European Chemicals Agency in late 2019, a check of compliance with EU classification, labeling and packaging (CLP) regulations showed that there is room for improvement.
April 30, 2020

Consumer Product Safety Commission Offers a Regulatory Guidance Tool

The US CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from the use of consumer products. This includes hazardous chemicals as well. Find out about a new tool to aid chemical manufacturers with complian…
April 17, 2020

OSHA allows for Enforcement Discretion during COVID-19 Pandemic

In a recent Enforcement Memo, OSHA considers employer good faith efforts when inspecting facilities during the pandemic.
April 5, 2020

What's being done about "Forever Chemicals?"

These chemicals, known formerly as poly- and perfluroalkyl substances or PFAS have been so widely manufactured to produce consumer products they are present in all water sources and in the blood stream of people from all over the globe.
March 22, 2020

EPA updates List N Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2

On 3/19/20, the EPA updated its list of products meeting criteria for use against the coronavirus.
March 12, 2020

COVID 19 Resource for Safety Professionals

A recent presentation on COVID 19 is a great resource for those in the safety profession wanting to get straight answers on the symptoms of the disease.
March 1, 2020

California to Require SDS Translation for Cosmetics and Disinfectants

Effective July 1, 2020, Assembly Bill 647 will require manufacturers and importers of cosmetics and disinfectants to not only provide safety data sheets (“SDSs”) to purchasers, but to also post a copy of each SDS on its public website by th…
February 23, 2020

California adds Marijuana Smoke and THC to Prop 65 List

Based on public comment and research, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added cannabis (marijuana) smoke and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) to the list of chemicals known. to the state to cause reprod…