Food / Product Safety
CFC applauds Governor Brown’s call to revise toxic flammability standards
We applaud Governor Brown’s call for state regulators to revise an antiquated furniture fire safety standard that has exposed millions to dangerous levels of toxic flame retardant chemicals.
Senator says rental companies cars could be unsafe
by Hank Silverberg, WTOP
Senator Barbara Boxer wants to make it mandatory for car rental companies to respond to all recalls. Read More ›
CFC: Did chemical lobbyists violate the law?
by Ricahrd Holober, Market Watch
The Consumer Federation of California is calling on California regulators to investigate a chemical industry front group named Citizens for Fire Safety for possible violations of California law when it paid an expert witness who provided false testimony to legislators. California Government Code Section 86205 states “no … Read More ›
CFC: Did chemical lobbyists violate the law?
by Richard Holober, Market Watch
The Consumer Federation of California is calling on regulators to investigate a chemical industry front group for possible violations of California law when it paid an expert witness who provided false testimony to legislators. Read More ›
Take Toxics Out of Our Furniture
Californians are exposed to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals in our homes, thanks to a 37-year-old state furniture regulation. While the regulation never served its intended goal of reducing fires in our homes, its legacy of toxic harm lives on. Read More ›
CFC Opposes SB 990 (Vargas) – Used Car Safety – DEFEATED
Because private data providers are not subject to regulation like the NMVTIS is, this bill opens the door for inaccurate information to be provided to consumers with impunity. SB 990 will be categorically unsafe for consumers. Read More ›
CFC Supports SB 901 (Steinberg) – Vehicle Retirement Program
High-polluting vehicles emit more than 50 percent of the vehicle pollution, being a significant contributor to the smog that exists in our cities. SB 901 (Steinberg) will help reduce smog, stimulate auto sales, and provide critical assistance to consumers. Read More ›
New California Legislation Will Address Chemicals in Flame Retardants Found in Furniture
“Consumers shouldn’t have to worry about toxic ingredients in the products they buy, and manufacturers shouldn’t be forced to use toxic supplies to make their products meet regulatory guidelines,” states Richard Holober from the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›
CFC Supports AB 727 (Mitchell) – Healthy and Sustainable Food – On Suspense File
Consumers deserve access to food that will nourish their bodies as it is intended to do. AB 727 (Mitchell) will ensure that vending machines in state-owned or leased buildings provide food that is nutritionally adequate nutrition by 2014 and in all vending machines in the state by 2016.
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SB 147 Fact Sheet – The Consumer Choice Fire Protection Act
Halogenated fire retardants have been linked to endocrine disruption, neurological and developmental impairments, cancer, reduced IQ, learning disabilities such as attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity, infertility, and a host of other health disorders. Read More ›
CFC Supports AB 2720 (Perez) – Food Access
AB 2720 would require the Dep. of Food and Agriculture provide recommendations to the Legislature to promote food justice. Read More ›
CFC Supports SB 1106 (Yee) – Labeling of Free Drug Samples
As the use of sample prescription drugs continues to rise, the need for consumers to have basic health and safety information on those drugs has never been greater. Read More ›
CFC Supports SB 1291 (Leno) – Review of Fire Retardant Chemicals
No other agency is currently responsible to monitor or review the human health impacts of halogenated fire retardants and it is therefore critical that the Department of Toxics and Substance Control include them in the Green Chemistry Initiative. Read More ›