March 15, 2017. In summary, the use of TCE for aerosol degreasing and dry cleaning spot removal represent unreasonable health risks to workers, consumers, and bystanders that cannot be appropriately mitigated. Our scientific analysis agrees with the EPA decision that these uses should be prohibited.
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NCHR Testimony on Use of the Term “Healthy” in Food Labeling
March 9, 2017. NCHR feels that labeling foods with the term “healthy” can become a powerful marketing tool that is easily misused and abused.
Read More »Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman Regarding the American Health Care Act
March 9, 2017. The goal of the American Health Care Act is to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with something better, but instead it represents a giant step backward for health care for all Americans.
Read More »NCHR Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Lead in Cosmetics
February 21, 2017. Although we support the FDA’s efforts to provide a recommended maximum level of lead as in impurity in cosmetic lip products and externally applied cosmetics, we reject the FDA’s rationale for the maximum level of 10 parts per million of lead in these products.
Read More »Letter to Senators Opposing Nomination of Scott Pruitt to Head the EPA
February 15, 2017. We joined 233 other organizations in signing this letter to Senators opposing the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head the EPA.
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