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California diaper ingredient disclosure legislation

Overview

The California Assembly passed AB 1901, a bill designed to require manufacturers of disposable diapers to disclose all intentionally added ingredients. Proponents, including the Environmental Working Group and actress Hilary Swank, argued that the measure is necessary to prevent the use of vague terms like ‘fragrance’ which can hide compounds such as phthalates, PFAS, and lead. Supporters noted that infants are particularly vulnerable to these substances due to thinner skin.

Following the Assembly's action, the California State Senate also passed the bill. Once signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, the legislation will require companies to make ingredient lists and their specific functions available on a public webpage by 2028, with mandatory inclusion on product packaging by January 1, 2029. The bill follows similar transparency mandates established in New York and Illinois.

Entities

Environmental Working Group · Hilary Swank · Consumer Reports · Gavin Newsom · California State Senate

Claims

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Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources
    California passes bill to mandate ingredient disclosure in disposable diapers

    California's State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1901, requiring diaper manufacturers to disclose all ingredients and their purposes to address concerns over potential toxins and chemical absorption in infants.

  2. 28 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    California Assembly passes bill requiring diaper ingredient disclosure

    California's Assembly passed AB 1901, a bill requiring diaper manufacturers to disclose all intentionally added ingredients to protect infants from exposure to toxic chemicals.

Sources

abc17news.com · kesq.com · keyt.com · kvia.com · localnews8.com · nbcpalmsprings.com