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The Proposed Costco Class Action Makes Clear That No Product Is Exempt From PFAS Litigation

On June 20, Costco and Nice-Pak Products, Inc. were hit with a proposed class action in California federal court regarding Costco’s fragrance-free Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes. The plaintiffs allege that although the baby...more

California Legislature Aims Two More Nails at the PFAS Coffin

Two bills, quite different in scope but both aiming to further restrict the use or presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various products, are currently wending their way through the California legislature....more

California Greatly Expands List of Cosmetics Fragrances Reportable as Allergens

Since January 1, 2022, California’s Fragrance and Flavor Ingredients Right to Know Act of 2020 has required manufacturers of cosmetic products to disclose the following information to the California Department of Public...more

To Bin or Not to Bin: California Clears Up Questions About Which Products Can Display Recyclability Symbols

For many consumers, comprehending Shakespeare is easier than discerning which products are recyclable and which are not. California’s “Truth in Labeling” law (SB 343), which provides stricter regulations for what products or...more

Prop 65 Roundup - December 2023

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

California Bans Several FDA-Authorized Food Additives; New York May Soon Follow

On October 7, California Governor Gavin Newson signed into law AB-418, the California Food Safety Act, which completely bans, on safety grounds, the use in food of four additives that are considered safe by the US Food and...more

PFAS-Containing Consumer Products Under Attack in California

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are present in a variety of consumer products. PFAS have been increasingly targeted in laws and regulations and have served as a hotbed for class action lawsuits, particularly in...more

California Proposition 65: OEHHA Publishes Second Modification to Proposed Rules to Short-Form Warnings

California Proposition 65: OEHHA Publishes Second Modification to Proposed Rules to Short-Form Warnings - The National Law Review - On April 5, 2022, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment...more

Identifying Acrylamide Exposure Risks to Protect Residents of California

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

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

⚠️ WARNING! California Announces Proposed Amendment to Proposition 65 Warning Requirements for Acrylamide

Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals it has determined to cause cancer, or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Since California has the...more

The New and Improved Prop 65? Maybe, Maybe Not

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

Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts

Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts AGNet West - AGNet West published an update regarding acrylamide limits for nut products under Prop 65 rules, along with an AGNET West Radio Network report. ...more

California Bans Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics

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

Alert Newsletter: Challenge To Coffee-Causes-Cancer Label To Continue, Possibly Resolve Dozens of Lawsuits Against Businesses

Challenge To Coffee-Causes-Cancer Label To Continue, Possibly Resolve Dozens of Lawsuits Against Businesses - Legal Newsline - A California federal court has refused to throw out a lawsuit that challenges the state’s...more

Alert Newsletter: Prop 65 Violation Notices Jumped in California as COVID-19 Shutdowns Began

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

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