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The FDA has released a statement advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico. FDA has stated that methanol is not an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitizers and should not be used due to its toxic effects. The following products manufactured by Eskbiochem potentially contain methanol. All-Clean Hand Sanitzer Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer CleanCare No Germ Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer The Good read more…

  A bill has been introduced that would extend for two years the FDA’s “Temporary Policy for Preparation of Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency.” Click here for more information.

U.S. EPA IRIS just released its Draft Systematic Review Protocol for Methylmercury (MeHg).  Methylmercury is currently in Step 1 of the IRIS Assessment.  The public comment period is 45 days, with comments due July 13th. Click here to view the Federal Register Notice and the Systematic Review Protocol  

The EPA has released a new web-based tool to help people identify disinfectant products best suited for their needs. The new web tool is based on information from EPA’s List N, a list of more than 400 surface disinfectant products that meet the agency’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19.  Click below to utilize this new tool.

A recently published article by ToxStrategies scientists presents the systematic identification, appraisal, and integration of mechanistic data in an assessment of the potential carcinogenicity of the non-nutritive sweetener acesulfame K (Ace K). Based on the evaluation of more than 800 measurements/assay endpoints related to one or more key characteristics of carcinogens (KCC) reported in the literature, and via high-throughput screening data, the authors found a lack of evidence for activity across the mechanistic database. These read more…

A recently published article with ToxStrategies scientists Dr. Susan Borghoff and Dr. Janice Britt as co-authors presents the evaluation of mechanistic data in an assessment of potential neurobehavioral effects for the seven synthetic colors that are approved for use in food by the US FDA. The assessment was specific to in vitro and other new approach methods (NAMs). A systematic identification of molecular events potentially related to neuro-relevant processes and outcomes was conducted to enable read more…

  EPA researchers are engaged in a variety of activities aimed at reducing the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Their research is focused in the following areas:  Cleanup and Disinfection Evaluation, Wastewater Virus Monitoring and Detection, and Salivary Antibody Assay Development.  Details on these activities can be found by clicking below:

On April 27, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft risk evaluation of perchloroethylene for public review and comment.  Perchloroethylene is the last of the first ten chemicals to undergo risk evaluation under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).