December 27, 2022: NCHR strongly urges the FDA to ban the remaining phthalates from materials that have contact with food, and to rigorously enforce this ban. Phthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals that have potential adverse effects for children and adults, such as fertility issues and obesity, and can be detrimental even at low levels of exposure. These toxins are found in many items used in food preparation, contact, and packaging, and can leach out of these products where they can be consumed or inhaled.
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New Trump Administration Policies for FDA Under Fire
Medscape, January 15, 2021. New policies will weaken regulations on medical products if the Trump administration passes them before leaving.
Read More »NCHR joins Nonprofits in criticizing White House blocking CDC from sharing Covid-19 data
July 23, 2020. Nonprofit coalition asks Sec. Azar to rescind guidance to stop reporting coronavirus data to CDC and send it only to HHS.
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