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CA Proposition 65: Settlements/Judgements Summary for Q2 2026 

Jul. 29 2026

Enforcement Trends

  • Product categories with the most settlements/judgements: 
    • Food and Dietary Supplements: 53%
    • Receipts with BPS: 10%
  • Metals were the chemicals named in the most settlements and judgements and accounted for 60% of all settlements/judgements. 217 settlements/judgements were for lead, 41 for cadmium, 27 for two or more metals, and 3 for mercury.
  • Phthalates accounted for 16% of settlements/judgements, with 56 for DEHP, 12 for two or more phthalates, 6 for DINP, 4 for DBP and 1 for DINP
  • PFAS Note: There were 4 settlements/judgements for PFAS chemicals.  

Download Bulletin PDF for summary charts for the top targeted Product Categories and Chemicals.  

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