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Monthly Archives: July 2013
FDA to Limit Arsenic in Apple Juice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun the process of setting limits on the level of arsenic allowed in apple juice. Apple juice with levels of arsenic above the “action level” of 10 parts per billion (ppb), the same … Continue reading
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Panel Discussion on TSCA Reform
On July 10, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) held a panel discussion on the bipartisan Chemical Safety Improvements Act (CSIA), introduced by Senators Lautenberg (D) and Vitter (R) in May. The panel included perspectives from Richard Denison, the Senior Scientist … Continue reading
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