ASTA Follow-Up Letter to EPA on EtO Decision With Respect to Mexican Oregano
On March 3, 2026, ASTA submitted a follow-up letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency providing information on the historical classification and commercial treatment of Mexican oregano and sassafras with ethylene oxide.
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