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Notices of Violation, Litigation Pile up over BPS in Receipts
Since the Proposition 65 warning requirement for bisphenol S (BPS) went into effect 10 months ago, there has been an avalanche of notices of violation filed against hundreds of businesses alleging people are being exposed to the chemical in store receipts without a warning.
FYI Column: November 2025
Here is a roundup of recent news articles that may be of interest to Prop. 65 Clearinghouse readers.
Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: July 2025
In the month of July, there were a total of 630 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.
Governor Signs Bills Stepping Up Chemical Regulation, But Vetoes Major PFAS Bill
At the close of this year's legislative session, the state approved laws imposing new bans and testing requirements for harmful chemicals in a range of products, many of them heavily used by women.
OEHHA Releases Agenda for CIC Meeting to Consider Listing MFH under Prop. 65
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued the preliminary meeting agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) being held November 18, 2025.
OEHHA Seeks Data on Reproductive Toxicity of P,p'-bisphenol Chemicals
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is seeking data regarding the reproductive toxicity of the p,p'-bisphenol class of chemicals as preparation for a possible listing under Proposition 65.
OEHHA Proposes Drinking Water Guideline for 1-4,Dioxane, and Plans for Arsenic and PFHxS
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued a proposed public health goal for 1-4,dioxane (1,4-D) in drinking water and announced it plans to update its existing PHG for arsenic and develop a first-time PHG for perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS).
BPS To Be Listed as Developmental Toxicant Under Prop. 65, After DARTIC Vote
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's (OEHHA's) Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) has approved listing bisphenol-S (BPS) as a developmental toxicant under Proposition 65.
Court Sides with OEHHA on Decision Not to List Processed Meats Under Prop. 65
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) did not violate Proposition 65 when it refused to list processed meats as a carcinogen under the law, a Sacramento County Superior Court has ruled.
Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: June 2025
In the month of June, there were a total of 401 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.
Titanium Dioxide Safe Harbor Level Goes into Effect
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced that its safe harbor level for titanium dioxide went into effect October 1, 2025.
OEHHA Issues Agenda for DARTIC Meeting, With Focus on Bisphenol Chemicals
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released the preliminary agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) on October 9, 2025.
FYI Column: October 2025
Here is a roundup of recent news articles that may be of interest to Prop. 65 Clearinghouse readers.
State Water Board Revises Proposal to Strengthen Manganese Monitoring in Drinking Water
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWB) has proposed setting tighter water quality monitoring standards for manganese, revising a previous proposed change the agency released in 2023.
Business Groups Air Prop. 65 Grievances to Trump Administration
Several business groups, including the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), have urged the administration of President Donald Trump to examine Proposition 65 as part of a government effort to go after "burdensome" state laws.
OEHHA Extends Public Comment Deadline for Proposed Safe Harbor Levels for 1-BP and DEA
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has extended the public comment deadline for its proposal to set safe harbor levels under Proposition 65 for 1-bromopropane (1-BP) and diethanolamine (DEA).
California Attorney General Sends Several Prop. 65 No Merit Letters for Phthalates
The California Attorney General's office has issued a new round of "no merit" letters, calling on private enforcers to withdraw several 60-day notices of violation they have sent, citing a lack of evidence.
OEHHA to Repeat Prop. 65 Training Webinar for Businesses on Sept. 30
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will hold a webinar later this month to help businesses comply with Proposition 65.
State Appellate Court Overturns Order Calling on Prop. 65 Plaintiff to Pay Defendant's Legal Costs
A state appellate court has sided with a Proposition 65 plaintiff in a dispute over the payment of litigation costs.
CIC to Meet in November, Consider Listing N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine under Prop. 65
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced that its Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) will consider listing N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (MFH) as a carcinogen under Proposition 65 at its upcoming meeting.
