NEWS

State Appellate Court Poised to Hear Arguments in Fight over 60-Day Notices

A state appellate court is set to weigh in on a Proposition 65 dispute over how strict the paperwork requirements are for parties filing 60-day notices of violation.

FYI Column: December 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: August 2025

In the month of August, there were a total of 629 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

State Water Board Finalizes New Water Monitoring Levels for Several PFAS

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWB) has adopted new water quality monitoring guidelines for several per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including the first-ever standards for perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA).

Prop. 65 Plaintiff's Attorney Disciplined by State Bar for Conduct in Disability Rights Cases

The California State Bar has taken disciplinary action against an attorney who represents a frequent filer of Proposition 65 notices of violation, suspending him from practicing law in California for a year and imposing financial penalties and other conditions.

Substance in Edible Mushroom Listed as a Carcinogen under Proposition 65

The Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) within the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has approved listing N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (MFH) as a carcinogen under Proposition 65.

First 60-Day Notices Filed for Aflatoxins, Targeting Foods Sold Online, and for Tetrahydrofuran

The first ever 60-day notices of violation have been filed for aflatoxins, a carcinogen produced by fungi that was listed under Proposition 65 in 1988. Also, the first notice has been filed for the chemical tetrahydrofuran, which was listed as a carcinogen under Prop. 65 in 2021.

DTSC Finalizes Rules for Continued Sales of Spray Polyurethane Foam Systems in California

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has finalized requirements that makers of spray polyurethane foam products must follow under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program if they continue to sell such products in California.

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.