Massachusetts Prop 65 clone legislation
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In a March 10 letter, CTFA opposes enactment of H 2251, which would require warnings on products containing "toxic substances that threaten the environment or can cause cancer, birth defects and other serious health effects." The group argues that the measure is unnecessary because consumer products "are already subject to a comprehensive array of state and federal laws and regulations that assure their safety and mandate appropriate warnings." The bill, introduced by Rep. John McDonough (D-Boston) Nov. 3, also was opposed by the Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association and the Grocery Manufacturers of America at a March 8 hearing before the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee. Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group testified in support of the bill. Legislation similar to H 2251 died in Massachusetts in 1991 and 1992
You may also be interested in...
OCA Applauds Organic Board's Recommendation To USDA: "Outlaw Nanotech"
With a push from the Organic Consumers Association, the National Organic Standards Board is recommending that the use of nanotechnology be strictly prohibited from products certified under the National Organic Program
Beauty Claims Inch Closer To Pharma As Cosmeceutical Sector Expands
Though global market-size estimates differ, analysts at SupplySide West 2010 in Las Vegas agreed that cosmeceuticals remain a promising growth vehicle
Marketing In Brief
ModiFace launches forecasting tool: Toronto-based virtual makeover firm introduces ShadeCast, a makeup sampling and forecasting tool based on behavioral tracking. ShadeCast is used in conjunction with iPhone application MakeUp, which allows consumers to virtually try on makeup in hundreds of shades from brands including Revlon, Cover Girl, Lancome and Clinique. ShadeCast offers 1,000 cosmetic shades from 40 brands and assigns a ShadeScore "to approximately position the [app's] hottest and most sampled color." ModiFace exec Nikkie Gatto likens the app to radio music playlists, helping consumers "looking to capture the current look, but also provide vital market intelligence to our retail channel partners," she says in Nov. 3 release. "The value of data to demonstrate the aggregate behavior will help the industry predict the latest trends and help cosmetic manufacturers better understand the color and products which most resonate with online and iPhone virtual makeover users," the company says