The US Microbead Ban: Are There Teeth, And Would PHAs Pass Through?
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA likely will need to issue guidance to clarify exactly what materials are covered by the ban on plastic microbead use in selected personal-care products – i.e., a definition of “plastic” – and what the consequences of a violation could be. The issue could be of particular relevance to companies exploring gray-area replacement materials such as biodegradable PHA.