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March 11, 2009 at 23:10:52     Permalink California Opens Proposition 65 File, Could Lead to State Suits re: Carcinogenic Properties Diary Entry by Stephen Fox (about the author)

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California takes the first step towards leading to Big Aspartame suits, like the Big Tobacco suits, based on proven carcinogenic properties of that sweetener; similar suits are ongoing against Whole Foods for a different proven carcinogeni 2,4,5-Chlorade in their line of "organic" skin products.

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This notice marks the start of a 60-day public comment period. The comment period ends May 5, 2009. Interested parties may provide comment on the extent of the scientific evidence pertaining to the selection of any of these chemicals for possible preparation of hazard identification materials. OEHHA will forward the comments to the CIC members prior to their meeting.

The CIC meeting will be held in the Sierra Hearing Room of the California Environmental Protection Agency headquarters building located at 1001 I Street, Sacramento. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will last until all business is conducted. The agenda for the meeting will be provided in a future public notice published in advance of the meeting.

Copies of the summaries of available scientific information on the chemicals and related attachments are available on OEHHA’s web site above, or may be requested by calling (916) 445-6900.* It is requested, but not required, that written comments and supporting documentation be transmitted via email addressed to coshita@oehha.ca.gov.

Comments may also be delivered in triplicate in person or by courier to:

Cynthia Oshita
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Proposition 65 Implementation
P.O. Box 4010 1001 I Street, 19th floor
Sacramento, California 95812-4010
FAX (916) 323-8803

In order to be considered by the CIC Members, written comments must be received at OEHHA by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009.

This is their background sheet for aspartame/methanol/formaldehyde/diketopiperazine, only in PDF form:

http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/state_listing/prioritization_notices/pdf/Aspartame.pdf

 

In 1980, Stephen Fox founded New Millennium Fine Art, a Santa Fe gallery specializing in Native American and Landscape, and is very active in New Mexico Legislative consumer protection politics, trying above to get the FDA to rescind its approval (more...)
 

 

 
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