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California Proposition 65 compliance guide graphic featuring OEHHA logo and warning symbol

Vinyl Acetate (VAM) Proposition 65 Compliance: What Businesses Need to Know Before 2026

Jon Redmond /October 16, 2025

Vinyl acetate (VAM; CAS 108-05-4) is a synthetic chemical compound, produced industrially by reacting ethylene with oxygen and acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst. During production, inhibitors are added…

Microscopic image of titanium dioxide particles in white pigmented cosmetic products

OEHHA Establishes NSRLs for Respirable TiO₂ – What Does It Mean for Consumer Product Makers?

Jon Redmond /October 1, 2025

Key Takeaways: Effective October 1, 2025, California’s OEHHA establishes No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) for airborne, unbound, respirable titanium dioxide (TiO₂) particles, impacting manufacturers and users of TiO₂-containing products. RHP…

RHP Welcomes Epidemiologist Melanie Buser, MPH

Jon Redmond /September 30, 2025

RHP Risk Management Inc. is pleased to welcome Environmental Epidemiologist Melanie Buser, MPH to add to the firm’s existing capabilities in exposure science and toxicology. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October…

Understanding Hazard vs. Risk: Insights from Lead Safe Mama’s Toothpaste Testing

Jon Redmond /July 15, 2025

Understanding the distinction between hazard and risk is essential for making informed, rational decisions—and for avoiding unnecessary alarm or misinterpretation, especially when evaluating common consumer products found in our homes….

Understanding Hazard vs Risk in the Media: Girl Scout Cookies

Jon Redmond /May 16, 2025

In recent years, public concern has grown over the presence of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic in everyday foods, including some popular snacks and baked goods. When…