Spectrum Brands Holdings
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Consumer Staples
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Spectrum Brands Holdings is a primary competitor in the consumer lawn and garden sector, operating through its Home & Garden business unit. This segment manufactures and markets a range of products, including synthetic pesticides and herbicides under brands like Spectracide.
The company's pesticide formulations have been implicated in the national PFAS contamination issue. In 2021, the federal government announced a multi-agency plan to address PFAS pollution nationwide, with a specific focus on pesticide products. Spectrum Brands is identified alongside other major manufacturers as a key player in this market segment linked to the contamination.
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