Prop 65/Environmental Blog

In 1986, the California electorate overwhelmingly passed Proposition 65, formally known as “The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.”  In enacting Proposition 65, the electorate explicitly found that California state agencies had failed to protect Californians from hazardous chemicals that pose a serious potential threat to their health and well-being...
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posted on August 30, 2019
Laurence Vinocur has more 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 for companies offering products such as tote bags, keychains, and closet organizers in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Vinocur alleges that the companies’ products contain the heavy metal lead and/or the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer... full text
posted on August 18, 2019
The Carcinogen Identification Committee will meet at the CalEPA Headquarters Building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, at 10:00 am on December 5, 2019, to consider the listing of acetaminophen. The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee will meet at the CalEPA Headquarters Building at 10:00 am on December 11, 2019, to consider the listings of cannabis smoke and Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Tentative agendas will be provided in advance of the meetings, which will be... full text
posted on July 24, 2019
Laurence Vinocur has more 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 for companies offering products such as glass jars, vinyl security cables, and bags with vinyl shoulder straps in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Vinocur alleges that the companies’ products contain the heavy metal lead and/or the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and di-n-butyl phthalate, which... full text
posted on July 10, 2019
Paul Wozniak has more 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as belts, vinyl tape measures, and grease guns in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Wozniak alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive... full text
posted on July 4, 2019
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posted on July 1, 2019
Paul Wozniak has more 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as mugs, pint glasses, and candles in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Wozniak alleges that the companies’ products contain the heavy metal lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm.  Noticed companies include... full text
posted on June 1, 2019
TCG client Paul Wozniak has issued a dozen new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as mugs, brass screws, and sprayers in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Wozniak alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemicals DEHP, DINP, and/or the heavy metal lead, which are known to the State of California to cause birth... full text
posted on May 11, 2019
TCG client Paul Wozniak has issued new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as string lights, mugs, and electrical tape in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Wozniak alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemicals DEHP, DINP, DBP and/or the heavy metal lead, which are known to the State of California to cause birth... full text
posted on March 22, 2019
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has selected acetaminophen for review by the Carcinogen Identification Committee for possible listing under Proposition 65. OEHHA is initiating the development of hazard identification materials on this chemical and is requesting scientific information relevant to whether acetaminophen causes cancer. The data call-in period will end at 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2019. OEHHA has also selected cannabis (marijuana), marijuana (... full text
posted on January 28, 2019
Peter Englander has issued new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as glass jars, vinyl journal covers, and string lights in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Englander alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical DEHP and/or the heavy metal lead, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects... full text