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California Proposition 65 Settlements

Jun. 25 2025

The following is a summary of California Proposition 65 settlements recently finalized that involve consumer products in Q2, 2025.

Requirements for New Settlements:

Pillow

  • Less than 100 ppm (0.01%) of total fluorine, if exceed, further testing conduct for PFOA (#1)

Generator cover 

  • Less than 100 ppm (0.01%) of total fluorine, if exceed, further testing conduct for PFOA (#1)

Ironing board pad 

  • Less than 100 ppm (0.01%) of total fluorine, if exceed, further testing conduct for PFOA (#1)

Changing pad

  • Less than 100 ppm (0.01%) of total fluorine, if exceed, further testing conduct for PFOA (#1)

String light

  • No more than 100 mg/kg (0.01%) of Lead
  • Or utilize a warning statement

Dash cameras with polymer suction cup

  • No more than 1000 mg/kg (0.1%) of DEHP
  • Or utilize a warning statement

Solar figure

  • No more than 1000 mg/kg (0.1%) of DEHP
  • Or utilize a warning statement

Outdoor lighting

  • No more than 1000 mg/kg (0.1%) of DEHP
  • Reformulation is required

Children’s foam-containing product

  • No more than 5 mg/kg (0.0005%) of TDCPP and TCEP (#2)
  • No more than 1 mg/kg (0.0001%) of TDBPP (#2)
  • Or utilize a warning statement

Update current criteria by additional settlements:

Fabric tablecloths

  • Less than 100 ppm (0.01%) of total fluorine, if exceed, further testing conduct for PFOA (#1)
  • Do not test plastic or vinyl tablecloths

    Changes: Revised the scope of fabric tablecloths

Hook, wall hanger, fastener, surface bolt, hardware accessories and hand tools

  • No more than 90 ppm (0.009%) of Lead
  • Produce a result of 1.0 micrograms or less lead in Ghost WipeTM test

    Changes: Added the scope of hardware accessories and hand tools

Galvanized products, brass and bronze hardware and household products, and 
painted drinking glassware

  • No more than 300 ppm (0.03%) of Lead
  • Or utilize a warning statement

    Changes: Changed scope to galvanized products, brass and bronze hardware and household products, and painted drinking glassware

Key holders/caps and jewelry 

  • No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) of DEHP, DBP and BBP

    Changes: Added new settlement citation

Suction cup

  • No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) of DEHP, DBP and BBP

    Changes: Added a new settlement

Cosmetic and personal care products with DEA

Changes: Added scope of cosmetics and personal care products

Cosmetic and personal care products containing triethanolamine (TEA)

Changes: Added scope of cosmetics and personal care products

Remarks
#1 PFOA (BV reporting limit is 0.01 ppm)
#2 TDCPP and TCEP (BV reporting limits are 5mg/kg)
TDBPP (BV reporting limit is 1mg/kg)

How Does this Impact You? Contact Us to Discuss
By monitoring Proposition 65 actions and settlements, Bureau Veritas help retailers and manufacturers take a proactive and comprehensive approach to compliance. We assist our clients in determining if listed Prop 65 chemicals are present in their products; identifying exposure routes and assessing the risk levels in items. We then help our clients to build in the appropriate requirements into their testing and quality assurance program an ongoing basis.

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