California Proposition 65 Settlements - June 2023

The following is a summary of California Proposition 65 settlements recently finalized that involve consumer products and food.

REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW SETTLEMENTS

Mushrooms
• a. No more than 0.5 µg lead per day, and
b. No more than 4.1 µg cadmium per day
• Or utilize a warning statement

Dental kits with PVC case
• No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) DEHP
• Or utilize a warning statement

Handbags
• No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP and DINP)
• Warning label cannot be used as an alternative to meet the requirement

Backpacks
• No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP and DIDP)
• Warning label cannot be used as an alternative to meet the requirement

Messenger bags and carriers
• No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP and DINP)
• a. No more than 100 ppm (0.01%) total lead, and
b. No more than 1 µg lead result in Ghost WipeTM test
• Warning label cannot be used as an alternative to meet the requirement

Watches with watch bands
• No more than 90 ppm (0.009%) total lead in paints and surface coatings
• No more than 100 ppm (0.01%) total lead in substrates
• Warning label cannot be used as an alternative to meet the requirement

UPDATE CURRENT TESTING REQUIREMENT BY ADDITIONAL SETTLEMENTS

Belts
• No more than 90 ppm (0.009%) lead in paints and surface coating/ PVC / leather component
• a. No more than 100 ppm (0.01%) total lead in other components, and
b. No more than 1 µg lead result in Ghost WipeTM test
• Or utilize a warning statement
Changes: Limit lowered for PVC/ leather/ other component.

Footwear
• No more than 90 ppm (0.009%) total lead in paints and surface coatings
• No more than 200 ppm (0.02%) total lead in PVC component
• No more than 300 ppm (0.03%) total lead in other component
• Or utilize a warning statement
Changes: Removed leather component limit.

Shelf liners
• No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnHP)
• No more than 200 ppm (0.02%) total lead
• Or utilize a warning statement
Changes: Additional phthalates (DBP, BBP, DIDP & DnHP) and lead requirement were added.

Hats (including Witch hats- Halloween costumes)
• No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP and DINP)
• Or utilize a warning statement
Changes: Covered all type of hats but not only witch hats

Hair products / Liquid soaps & powder soaps/ skin creams/ Nail protection products/ Cleaners
• Shall not contain Cocamide Diethanolamine
• Warning label cannot be used as an alternative to meet the requirement
Changes: Covered more products scope including hair product/ powder soaps/ skin creams/ Nail protection products/ Cleaners

How Does this Impact You? Bureau Veritas Can Help
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.

If you have any comments and/or questions, please contact your customer service representative or email: info@us.bureauveritas.com
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