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Thanks to advocacy by Earthjustice and other groups, New York will now require cleaning product companies to let the public know if the ingredients in their cleaners are linked to health problems.
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Article: Victory June 11, 2018

New York’s New Guidance Lets Us Know What’s in Our Toilet Bowl Cleaner

A victory for consumers comes after years of perseverance in pushing household cleaning product manufacturers to disclose their ingredients.

Algunos de los químicos en productos de limpieza pueden ser tóxicos. Defensores de la salud demandan saber qué contiene cada botella.
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Article March 9, 2018

¿De qué están hechos nuestros detergentes, gobernador Cuomo?

El Gobernador de Nueva York prometió acceso a la información de químicos en productos de limpieza doméstica potencialmente dañinos. Pero sigue sin cumplir su promesa.

Certain chemicals likely to be present in cleaning products can be toxic. Health advocates want a clear view of what's inside the bottle.
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Article March 2, 2018

What’s in Our Cleaning Products, Gov. Cuomo?

The New York governor promised to provide access to information about potentially harmful chemicals in household cleaning products. But he has not yet kept that promise.

People are exposed to chemicals in their communities, homes and workplaces every day, but often lack access to critical information about the safety of these chemicals.
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Press Release April 25, 2017

What’s In Your Cleaning Product? Answers Are On The Way

New reporting requirements for cleaning product makers will inform public about ingredients, potential hazards

feature January 10, 2013

What You Don't Know Can Kill You

What’s colorless and may cause cancer? The chemical industry doesn’t want you to know the answer is styrene—but Earthjustice is taking them on to reveal the truth.

Press Release March 3, 2011

Groups Applaud Progress on Cleaning Product Chemical Right-To-Know Effort, Submit Response to State Proposal

Groups want full accounting of nerve and hormone damaging chemicals, even if companies want to keep info secret

document January 26, 2011

DEC Draft Proposal

document January 26, 2011

NGO Response to DEC Proposal

Press Release October 6, 2010

Consumers To Get Household Cleaner Chemical Info, But Questions of How and When Remain

Public interest groups back swift timetable, ‘one-stop shopping’ ingredient info for consumers

document October 5, 2010

Household Cleaner Policy Recommendations

Press Release: Victory September 9, 2010

New York To Force Household Cleaner Giants To Reveal Chemical Ingredients

First-of-its kind disclosure cheered by health, consumer, worker, and environmental advocates

document September 8, 2010

New York State Household Cleaner Announcement

document June 22, 2010

Green Cleaning Parties on The Green Air Minute

Earthjustice's household cleaners lawsuit and green cleaning parties were covered by Green Air radio.

document June 16, 2010

Seventh Generation Ingredient Disclosure Report

This ingredient disclosure report was filed with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation by Seventh Generation.

Press Release February 4, 2010

Environmental and Health Groups Face Off Against Household Cleaner Giants in Court

National toxics reform movement grows, even as companies refuse to follow existing law

Press Release July 23, 2009

Judge Rejects Industry Legal Filings in Toxics Right-To-Know Case

Household cleaner giants violated court procedure, case postponed until October

document March 12, 2009

Letter to SC Johnson

This letter from fall 2008 informs SC Johnson that it has failed to comply with a New York state law requiring manufacturers of household cleaners to disclose product ingredients.

Press Release: Victory March 12, 2009

Household Cleaner Product Giant SC Johnson Will Disclose Chemical Ingredients

Victory for consumers follows right-to-know lawsuit filed in February

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