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PFAS in Cosmetics: State-Led Regulatory Surge Demands Proactive Compliance

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States are rapidly enacting and implementing bans and reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics, creating a complex and evolving compliance environment for manufacturers, distributors,...more

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Wave of Enforcement Actions Initiated under California’s Prop 65 Targets Thermal Receipts at California Stores

In the first half of 2025, two private enforcers have targeted over 200 companies operating in the state for purported exposure to Bisphenol S (BPS) from retail store thermal receipts provided to customers in California. The...more

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Retailers at Risk: FDA Issues Advisory on Recreational Nitrous Oxide Products

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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public advisory urging consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide (N2O) from commercial dispensers, including canisters, tanks and portable chargers. The advisory...more

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Target and Whole Foods Settle Over Hazardous Waste Mismanagement

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On December 5, 2018, the Minnesota-based Target Corp. store chain settled with a coalition of California governmental entities for $7.4 million, which included enhanced environmental compliance measures and injunctive...more

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Strange But True: Recent EPA and State Actions Show Breadth of Environmental Enforcement

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A trilogy of recent federal and state enforcement actions show just how far agencies will go to enforce environmental regulations. Now may be a good time for a compliance audit....more

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