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CA Proposition 65 - 60 Day Notice Summary for Q4 2021

Jan. 27 2022

This Bureau Veritas report provides a  summary of the California Proposition 65 60-Day Notices in Q4 2021. This report includes the enforcement trends and the most targeted products and chemicals. 

Enforcement Trends:

  • The highest amount of notices by product category was for food and herbal supplements, which accounted for 44% of all 60 Day Notices. Of those notices: 191 were for lead, 33 for acrylamide, 31 for cadmium, 6 for arsenic, 4 for DEHP, 1 for methylmercury, 1 for carbaryl, and 54 for two or more chemicals.   
  • Bags, cases, etc. accounted for 18% of all notices this quarter.  Of those, the majority were for phthalates (including 109 for DEHP, 10 for DINP, 2 for DIDP, 2 for DBP and 5 for more than one phthalate). However, there were also one each for BPA, cadmium, lead, titanium dioxide and wood dust.  
  • 43% of all notices were for metals: 227 for lead, 32 for cadmium, 6 for arsenic, and 54 for two or more metals.  The notices covered several product categories.   
  • 40% of all notices were for phthalates: 229 were for DEHP, 46 for DINP, 2 for DIDP, 9 for DBP and 8 for two or more phthalates.  The notices covered a range of products.  

Download Bulletin PDF file to view charts with Q4 2021 top targeted product categories and top targeted chemicals. 

Bureau Veritas Proposition 65 Regulatory Updates:  

• January 2022: OEHHA Listing of PFNA and Its Salts Under CA Proposition 65  click to view  
• December 2021: OEHHA Listing PFOS and its Salts as a Carcinogen Under CA Proposition 65   click to view
• December 2021: OEHHA Issues Notice of Modification of Proposed Amendments to CA Proposition 65 Short Form Warning   click to view
• November 2021: California Proposition 65 Settlements   click to view
• October 2021: 60 Day Notices for BPA in Socks under California Proposition 65    click to view

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