CIR Objectivity In Safety Substantiation Questioned By Women's Voices for Earth
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In a report released April 24, WVE highlights what it says are CIR’s shortcomings, pointing out a conflict of interest due to the group’s industry funding and governance, as well as its narrow scope solely focused on consumer safety – not the safety of workers or environmental impact – and the expert panel’s approach to inhalation hazards and data gaps.
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