Furfuryl alcohol was recently added to California’s Proposition 65 list of carcinogens, effective September 30, 2016.
- Proposition 65, also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of
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Food Industry Generally Supports Extending POS Signage for Calif. Prop 65 BPA Warnings
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The food and beverage industry generally supports extending the use of point-of-sale (POS) signage to indicate exposures from bisphenol A (BPA) present in cans, lids, and caps of packaged food…
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New Settlement Terms for California’s Prop 65 Become Effective Oct. 1
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Amendments to California’s Proposition 65 settlement terms, penalty amounts, and attorney’s fees in civil actions filed by private persons become effective October 1, 2016.
- By way of background, Proposition 65—also
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Prop 65: CA Adopts New “Clear and Reasonable Warning” Requirements
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California issues final rule adopting new “clear and reasonable warnings” required under Proposition 65.
- By way of background, on November 27, 2015, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
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Ractopamine Rancor
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An upcoming Appeals Court decision may embolden consumer advocacy groups to bypass administrative remedies in favor of the courts. (subscription to Food Chemical News required)
- Consumer groups sued FDA in
Soda Speech Suit
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- As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation
Beep Beep, BPA
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- In May 2015, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added
San Francisco Sugar Suit Shutdown
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San Francisco sugar-sweetened beverage warning set to take effect in July.
- As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that requires
Prop 65: Spotlight on Styrene
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Styrene added to Proposition 65 list.
- Proposition 65 is a “right to know” California statute that requires companies to provide warning statements where their products cause an “exposure” to carcinogens
Prop 65 Warning Website Launched
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California launches Prop 65 Warning Website.
- As previously covered on this blog, California has been in the process of revisiting its Prop 65 regulations, which may eventually include changes