Menstrual products: disposable tampons and pad products: concerning chemicals.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill requires manufacturers of disposable tampons and pad products in California to track and report the levels of specific chemicals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and zinc, in their products. The Department of Toxic Substances Control will establish testing methods and can add other chemicals to the list based on potential health risks. Manufacturers will be responsible for covering the costs of testing, and the resulting data will be publicly available.
Key provisions
- Manufacturers must track and report concentrations of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and zinc in their products starting December 31, 2026.
- The Department of Toxic Substances Control can add additional chemicals to the list of concerning chemicals.
- The department will publish acceptable testing methods and laboratory accreditation standards.
- Manufacturers must provide technical documentation upon request from the department.
- Manufacturers are responsible for paying for testing of their products.
- Test results and departmental analyses will be publicly available.
- Data collected will be deposited into the T.A.M.P.O.N. Act Fund for potential future appropriations.
- The department can conduct its own testing to verify manufacturer results.
Who is affected
- Manufacturers of disposable tampons and pad products
- Consumers of disposable tampons and pad products in California
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