Publications

CHPA believes FDA should continuously evaluate food colors for safety using a transparent science-based approach. Policy changes should be science based and realistic about implementation timelines and the complex manufacturing realities involved.

As more and more consumers turn to dietary supplements to fill nutrition gaps and support general health and wellness, a growing number of state governments are seeking to regulate these products to ensure the health and safety of constituents who may be consuming them. One area of interest to policymakers in recent years is the category of weight loss products.

CHPA monitors legislation in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and takes positions per the direction of the State & Local Government Affairs Committee. As the role of OTC Devices in self-care continues to grow, so too will our engagement on issues at all levels of American government.

Fearing links to human health problems and harm to the environment, state lawmakers are increasingly seeking to restrict the use and/or presence of PFAS in consumer products and packaging, whether intentionally added or not.