Green Seal-certified products became more valuable to federal purchasers this week when the Biden-Harris administration announced they must buy products that are free of PFAS and specified Green Seal-certified cleaning products and hand soaps.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2022, we prohibited the entire class of more than 12,000 PFAS chemicals in our cleaning and personal care product standards, putting Green Seal-certified products in a strong leadership position on these toxic \u201cforever chemicals.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to aligning with this new federal mandate, Green Seal\u2019s broad definition of PFAS aligns with emerging state regulations on PFAS, including in California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington, putting certified products ahead of the curve on ingredient bans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The federal government announcement is the most recent among hundreds of purchasing policies that use Green Seal as shorthand for proven-safer products. That\u2019s because sustainability leaders know our science-based standards demand true leadership at every stage of the product lifecycle. Along with the manufacturers in the Green Seal community, we will continue to ensure the Green Seal certification mark helps buyers cut through the chaos to find products that meet truly comprehensive health and sustainability standards \u2014 from beginning to end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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