Acrylamide

February 23, 1996
In a Stipulated Judgment entered by the San Mateo County Superior Court (Case No. CIV-394326) on February 23, 1996, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower As You Sow and paint and paint-products manufacturer Akzo Nobel Corporation resolved five 60-day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 that AYS served on Akzo between July 29, 1994, and August 7, 1995. The...
Paints
December 2, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a consumer update containing suggestions on how to reduce the amount of acrylamide in one’s diet.  Acrylamide is a chemical found in certain foods that have been fried, toasted or roasted, and has been shown to increase the risk of cancer. Acrylamide forms when starchy foods are cooked at high temperatures for a...