Testimony & Official Correspondence

Below are comments submitted by EWG in response to the Food and Drug Administration's request for input on guidance for the food industry on the use of the term "healthy" on food packaging. 

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March 9, 2017

Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852

Re: Docket No. FDA-2016-D-2335 “Use of the Term ‘Healthy’ in the Labeling of Human Food Products: Guidance for Industry”

Dear FDA Division of Dockets Management:

Key Issues: 

Food

Healthy Eating

Below is the text of a letter from EWG to the Department of Justice, calling for an investigation into claims made by EPA nominee Scott Pruitt.

Key Issues: 

Toxics

Water

The cosmetics industry has grown dramatically since 1938, when Congress last enacted cosmetics legislation. While most chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no risk, some chemicals have been linked to serious health problems, including chemicals that disrupt the hormone system.
 

Key Issues: 

Toxics

Cosmetics

The new requirements under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21^st Century Act will for the first time require the Environmental Protection Agency to systematically review existing chemicals on the TSCA inventory. This is an unprecedented opportunity to perform robust risk evaluations and promulgate strong regulations to protect all Americans from the most toxic chemicals in our society.

Key Issues: 

Toxics

Chemical Policy (TSCA)