Prop 65 claims for alleged exposure to acrylamide in food are all too common. In the first three months of 2021 alone there have been 109 acrylamide notices issued. Acrylamide is not a chemical that is intentionally added to food, but rather forms in many types of foods when cooked at high temperatures, including chips, … Continue reading
We previously wrote about a regulation issued last year by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) exempting chemicals in coffee from Proposition 65’s warning requirement. The question then was what effect the new regulation would have on the long-pending industry-wide enforcement action brought by the Council for Education and Research on Toxics … Continue reading
Here is the latest roundup of Proposition 65 chemical issues looming on the horizon for consumer products: Newly Listed Chemicals: N,N-Dimethyl-p-Toluidine, CAS No. 99-97-8, component of artificial fingernail preparations, intermediate in dye and pesticide synthesis, May 2, 2014 Pulegone, CAS No. 89-82-7, flavoring for food, drinks, dental products; fragrance for perfumes and aromatherapy; component of … Continue reading