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PFAS
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Food Safety News
California company recalls imported clams because of presence of PFAS
By News Desk
Crown Prince Inc. is recalling 3-ounce cans of Crown Prince Natural Smoked Baby Clams in Olive Oil because FDA testing found detectable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). No…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
How to Respond to an EPA or PADEP PFAS Information Request
As part of its “PFAS Strategic Roadmap,” EPA has stated that it intends to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Responses, Compensation, and Liability Act…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Outcome of PFAS Decision Remains Uncertain in the Midst of Stay
On February 23, 2021, Plaintiffs Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) and Oconomowos dry cleaner sued Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) seeking declaratory relief and an order to enjoin WDNR…
EHS Law Insights
PFAS and Real Estate Transactions: Key Considerations in 2022
By Jennifer A. Smokelin, Casey J. Snyder
Before the 2010s, many real estate deals closed without the mere mention of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as part of negotiations or in diligence. Leap forward a decade to…
Defense Litigation Insider
California Adds PFAS to List of Chemicals Subject to Prop 65 Enforcement Actions
California has just added per- and poly-fluoralkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals requiring consumer warnings under Proposition 65, meaning that state residents can soon expect to see the…
Food Safety News
FDA testing finds detectable levels of PFAS prompting, recall of smoked clams
By News Desk
Bumble Bee Foods LLC is recalling smoked clams after FDA testing found detectable levels of PFAS chemicals in samplings of the imported product. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration test…
Retail Trend Spotter
PFAS Regulations Could Open Floodgates to Prop 65 Enforcement – Assess & Manage Your Exposure Now
By Jeffrey Parker, Louise Dyble
The group of chemicals known as PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are high on the federal regulatory agenda for 2022, as implementation of EPA’s “PFAS Strategic Roadmap” proceeds. One potential…
Environmental Law +
EPA Establishes New Health Advisories for PFAS
By Megan Baroni
Earlier this month, EPA set new lifetime health advisories for four per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in some instances at levels lower than those that can be detected through…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
PFAS Regulations Could Open Floodgates to Prop 65 Enforcement – Assess & Manage Your Exposure Now
By Jeffrey Parker, Louise Dyble
The group of chemicals known as PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are high on the federal regulatory agenda for 2022, as implementation of EPA’s “PFAS Strategic Roadmap” proceeds. One potential…
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
EPA Announces Funding for Disadvantaged Communities to Address PFAS in Drinking Water, Synthesizing Approaches to PFAS and Environmental Justice
Alongside USEPA’s recent issuance of new Health Advisory Levels, or HALs, for certain PFAS chemicals (namely, PFOA, PFOS, PFBS, and GenX), the Agency also announced that, as part of the…