Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) include various synthetic chemicals that have been used in products ranging from cookware to clothing and carpets to cosmetics for decades. These various uses, when combined with a...more
On May 15, BIC USA Inc. was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court concerning allegations that some of its razors contain per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever...more
California AG Will Not Seek Rehearing Of Bar On Prop. 65 Glyphosate Warning -
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta (D) has declined to ask a federal appellate court to rehear a panel ruling that permanently blocked...more
Third Time’s A Charm: California Re-Introduces Proposed Changes to Proposition 65’s Warnings and Safe Harbor Requirements -
On October 27, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the lead...more
CEH Takes Legal Action Against Five Metal Plating Facilities Discharging High Levels of PFAS Chemicals into the Environment in LA County -
Cision PR Newswire -
LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2023 - Nonprofit organization the...more
1. Consumer Law Reforms -
2023 will see an increase in class action lawsuits targeting per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products as more PFAS-limiting laws go into effect. Specifically, we expect food...more
4/4/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Cryptoassets ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposition 65 ,
ROSCA ,
Subscription Services ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
As we previously reported, in 2019, the California Chamber of Commerce filed suit against the State of California in federal district court, requesting that the State and private enforcers be enjoined from requiring...more
Identifying Acrylamide Exposure Risks to Protect Residents of California -
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced it proposed adding a new subsection to Article 6 of Title 27 of...more
Proposed Restrictions on Prop 65 Short-Form Warnings EHS Daily Advisor Changes to California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65) short-form warning label regulations are expected soon. Once adopted, impacted industry will have one...more
Labeling Laments: Packaging and Label Regulations Are a Major Challenge to the Expanding Cannabis Industry -
East Bay Express -
When California cannabis companies prepare to go to market with a new product, they often...more
Have you shopped for jewelry, cosmetics, furniture, or exercise equipment recently? If so, you have most likely come across a Proposition 65 warning sticker. If you are unsure of whether the warning label should keep you from...more
On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that place dramatic restrictions on companies selling cosmetics and personal care products in California.
Assembly Bill 2762 -
AB...more
Prop 65 Violation Notices Jumped in California as COVID-19 Shutdowns Began -
ChemicalWatch -
The number of violation notices filed under California’s Proposition 65 jumped earlier this year, as much of the state began...more
Read the Label: Prop 65 News Coverage -
How Companies Are Getting 1,4-Dioxane Out of Home and Personal Care Products -
Chemical & Engineering News -
When it comes to cleaning, ethoxylated fatty alcohols are the...more
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know -
California Issues Prop 65 Crystalline Silica Safe Use Determination: Four Woodwise products not required to warn for exposure -
Chemical Watch -
California’s Office of Environmental...more
3/18/2020
/ Cancer ,
Failure To Warn ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Manufacturers ,
Mesothelioma ,
OEHHA ,
Proposition 65 ,
Retailers ,
Silica ,
THC ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Warning Labels
California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, more frequently referred to as Prop 65, requires businesses whose products reach California consumers to notify consumers about the presence of certain...more
3/10/2020
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
OEHHA ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Safe Harbors ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Warning Labels
The discussion about including the most commonly used drug in the US has once again raised questions about the value of Proposition 65 warnings to consumers.
Environmental advocates say the law has compelled companies to...more
12/18/2019
/ Administrative Interpretation ,
Cancer ,
Cannabis Products ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Comment Period ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
OEHHA ,
Pesticides ,
Pregnancy ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Meetings ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Warning Labels
On October 7, 2019, the California Chamber of Commerce filed suit against the State of California requesting that a federal district court enjoin the State and private enforcers from requiring Proposition 65 warnings on foods...more
10/29/2019
/ Cancer ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
OEHHA ,
Pending Litigation ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Warning Labels
With the news media covering the link between marijuana vaping, deaths, and lung conditions, California’s push to add THC to the Proposition 65 harmful chemicals list could mean financial, legal, and reputational challenges...more