California will ban the sale of menstrual products containing PFAS—whether the chemicals were intentionally added or not.
Assembly Bill 2515, which Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed on Monday, makes manufacturing or selling tampons, pads, period underwear, and more containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) above a strict limit illegal by 2027. The limit has yet to be determined.
Existing California law bans the sale of cosmetic products that contain intentionally added PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to cancer and other health issues, starting in 2025.
The law is a “crucial step toward protecting the health of millions of ...
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