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
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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
California Provision Goes Slack
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Federal law preempts California slack fill challenges for USDA-regulated products.
- Under the California Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, companies can be challenged for including “nonfunctional slack fill” in product packaging.
Prop 65 Site in Sight
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California adopts Prop 65 lead agency website regulation.
- The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 – also known as “Proposition 65” or “Prop 65” – requires
Organic Challenges OK
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California Supreme Court ruling opens door to “organic” labeling challenges.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates organic production in the United States under the Organic Foods Production Act of
Postscripts
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Parties settle “Made in USA” lawsuit in California. (subscription to Law360 required)
- As previously covered on this blog, a product may bear a “Made in USA”-type (MIU) claim in accordance
Labeling Lawsuits: The Devil is in the Details?
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Judge dismisses class action lawsuit, ruling that even prominent pictorial label representations may not necessarily mislead. (subscription to Law360 required)
- Much debate exists about the extent to which graphic or
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California Gets Antibiotic Resistant
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California passes legislation to curb use of antibiotics in livestock.
- As previously covered on this blog, concerns about the use of antibiotics to promote growth or feed efficiency in
Plaintiff Plausibility
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Judge dismisses majority of claims in class action lawsuit due to implausible assertions by plaintiff. (subscription to Law360 required)
- As the food industry is well aware, the “Food Court” (i.e.,