Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) on Sept. 23 introduced legislation that would require companies to list ingredients in household products, including cleaning products and paint, on the product or its packaging.
Specifically, the Household Product Labeling Act of 2009 (S. 1697) would require that "each covered product introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce shall bear a label that states completely, accurately and legibly all of the ingredients of such product." Covered products include:
- Household cleaning products
- Air fresheners and deodorizers
- Floor and furniture polish
- Dishwashing soap
- Drain cleaners
- Laundry detergent and dryer sheets
- Epoxies
- Paints or stains
- Any other similar consumer product designated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for purposes of this Act.
The legislation has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. A companion bill (H.R. 3057) was introduced in June by Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY).
