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ACC News Releases:

ACC Highlights Robust Government, Industry Safety Efforts Surrounding Chemicals Used in Consumer Products [4/10/2013]

NAS Committee Should Evaluate All Relevant Science, NTP's RoC Listing Criteria for Formaldehyde Determinations [3/19/2013]

ACC Encourages Newly-Announced NAS Committee to Evaluate All Relevant Science for Formaldehyde Determinations [1/11/2013]

European Scientific Regulatory Review Contradicts U.S. Classification on Formaldehyde [12/10/2012]

ACC Welcomes Hearing on Report on Carcinogens [4/25/2012]

ACC Comments on the Use of Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products [4/13/2012]

ACC Applauds Congressional Action to Improve Chemical Risk Assessments [12/17/2011]

Chemistry Used in Shampoos Prohibits Bacterial Growth and Helps Protect Consumer Health and Safety [11/3/2011]

HHS Moves Forward with Unfounded Classification of Formaldehyde [6/10/2011]

ACC Calls Upon EPA to Adopt NAS Findings in Risk Assessment [4/8/2011]

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) Issues Position on the Formaldehyde Content of Some Popular Hair-Smoothing Products [12/9/2010]

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) Comments on Reports About Formaldehyde in Hair Products [10/19/2010]

ACC Forms New Formaldehyde Panel [8/24/2010]


ACC Blog Posts:

PR Stunts Miss the Point on Safety

Once Again, The New York Times Fails to Follow the Science

New Report Could Improve the Scientific Foundation for Regulatory Decisions


Media Coverage

Openmarket.org Weighs in on Recent Formaldehyde News Coverage [Openmarket.org, 10/18/2012]

ACC President and CEO Challenges NYT Claims on Formaldehyde and Federal Chemical Assessments [The New York Times, 10/14/2012]

Forbes.com Contributor Adds Clarity to Recent Discussions About Formaldehyde [Forbes, 10/10/2012]

Ignoring Chemical Safety Will Have Toxic Consequences [The Hill, 7/13/2011]

HHS Changes its Classification of Formaldehyde [Fox Business, 6/30/2011]

EPA's Draft Health Assessment for Formaldehyde Needs Improvement [National Academy of Sciences (NAS), 4/8/2011]

EPA Formaldehyde Findings Called Into Question By Independent Review [Times Picayune, 4/8/2011]


Resources

Graphic Illustrates Problems with EPA's Formaldehyde Risk Assessment

Testimony of ACC President and CEO Cal Dooley re: "EPA's IRIS Program: Evaluating the Science and Process Behind Chemical Risk Assessment"

NRC to EPA: Formaldehyde Assessment Needs Significant Improvement

Answers to FAQs about Formaldehyde

The ACC Formaldehyde Panel: Challenges in 2011 and Beyond