Administrative/Regulatory,
Environmental & Energy
Jan. 10, 2018
SB 258: Cleaning product ingredient disclosure
Under Senate Bill 258, companies will need to disclose chemicals in home-use and institutional cleaning products online by 2020 and on product labels by 2021.
Dee Cohen Katz
Partner
Walsworth
Email: dkatz@wfbm.com
Dee's practice emphasizes the defense of claims involving toxic torts, general liability, products liability and business litigation. She represents manufacturers, distributors, retailers and premises/business owners in cases that run the spectrum from single plaintiff/defendant to multiple-party complex matters.
Federal regulations do not require manufacturers to disclose many components of cleaning products, including fragrance ingredients. Currently, only certain companies, such as Seventh Generation, voluntarily identify all ingredients on product labels. Various consumer advocacy groups have voiced complaints for years over the potential impact of allergens and other fragrance ingredients on sensitive consumers, including those suffering from health challenges or merely t...
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