ASTA Responses to EPA Questions on EtO Use Patterns and Food Safety Importance
This document is a letter submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to questions raised by the agency on the use patterns and importance of food safety of ethylene oxide (EtO). The document also outlines the transition timeline required for the spice industry to move away from the use of EtO to treat spices.
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ASTA Comments on OEHHA's Proposed Oral No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for EtO
This document is a letter submitted to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) on its proposed development of an oral No Significant Risk Level (NRSL) for ethylene oxide (EtO). ASTA supported the development of an oral NSRL for EtO as oral and inhalation exposures are significantly different.
Letter to Maryland State Senate - Ethylene Oxide Prohibition
This document is ASTA's comment letter to Maryland Senator Brian J. Feldman regarding Ethylene Oxide Prohibition. ASTA opposes Senate Bill 916, which seeks to prohibit the use of ethylene oxide on spices, expressing concerns that it would severely harm Maryland-based companies and disrupt the supply of safe spices. ASTA emphasizes the critical role of ethylene oxide in ensuring spice safety, cites the lack of viable alternatives, and notes ongoing efforts to reduce emissions in collaboration with federal and state policymakers.
