NEWS

Carcinogen Identification Committee to Consider Delisting Ethoprop at November Meeting

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced that its Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) will hold a meeting on November 17, 2026 in which it will consider whether to remove the pesticide ethoprop from the Proposition 65 list of carcinogens.

First Prop. 65 Lawsuit Over Aflatoxins Hits Major Grocery Stores, Food Companies

Environmental Health Advocates (EHA) has filed the first Proposition 65 lawsuit alleging a failure to warn for the presence of aflatoxins in foods.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: April 2026

In the month of April, there were a total of 505 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

Prop. 65 Out-of-Court Settlements in 2025: Year in Review

Both the amount and value of out-of-court Proposition 65 settlements dramatically increased in 2025, with 1,545 settlements totaling $66.3 million, according to filings with the California Attorney General's office.

Superior Court Sides with Defense, Tosses Prop. 65 Cadmium in Spinach Lawsuit

In a case that could influence a slew of Proposition 65 lawsuits involving cadmium in food, a Los Angeles superior court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging a company failed to warn over exposures to cadmium in its frozen spinach.

DTSC Formally Names PPD Derivatives as Candidate Chemicals

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has finalized its listing of para-Phenylenediamine (PPD) derivatives as candidate chemicals under the state's Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program.

Appellate Court Dismisses Prop. 65 Case Citing Prior Legal Settlement

A state appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that tossed out a Proposition 65 lawsuit on the grounds that a prior case had already settled the same claims.

FYI Column: August 2026

Here is a roundup of recent news articles that may be of interest to Prop. 65 Clearinghouse readers.

9th Circuit Calls on EPA to Redo TSCA Rule on Flame Retardant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) when it approved a rule regulating the use and disposal of the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: March 2026

In the month of March, there were a total of 527 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

OEHHA Finalizes Prop. 65 Listing of Welding Fumes and Three Medications

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has formally listed welding fumes and three medications—hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus—as carcinogens under Proposition 65.

OEHHA Proposes Changes to Prop. 65 Implementing Regulations

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed a series of amendments to its Proposition 65 implementing regulations, including providing more warning options for certain products, addressing internet warnings, and allowing the use of QR codes to provide a warning.

Mercury Policy Project, Walmart, Reach $1.15 Million Prop. 65 Settlement

The Mercury Policy Project has reached a $1.15 million settlement with Walmart Inc. over alleged violations of Proposition 65 related to online sales of skin creams containing mercury and mercury compounds.

OEHHA Announces It May Amend Prop. 65 Regulations

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced plans to make potential amendments to its Proposition 65 implementing regulations.

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns State Verdict on Roundup Cancer Warning Claim

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a Missouri state court ruling that found the maker of the widely-used herbicide Roundup—Monsanto Co.—was liable under state tort law for failing to provide a cancer warning.

DTSC Advances Safer Consumer Products Rules on Microplastics, Nail Products

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has approved listing microplastics as a candidate chemical under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Program, paving the way for future regulation of specific products containing microplastics.

FYI Column: July 2026

Here is a roundup of recent news articles that may be of interest to Prop. 65 Clearinghouse readers.

Appellate Court Again Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs in Prop. 65 60-Day Notice Dispute

Another state appellate court has sided with Prop. 65 plaintiffs over the question of who can be listed as a contact person on a 60-day notice of violation.

DTSC Moves for Accelerated Ban on Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) in Cleaning Products

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is proposing to ban hydrofluoric acid (HF) in cleaning products, invoking for the first time an authority granted by a 2022 law that allows the agency to act more quickly to remove products from the market.

State Water Board Finalizes Stricter Drinking Water Guidelines for Manganese

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWB) has adopted more stringent drinking water monitoring guidelines for manganese and has taken the initial step toward developing a regulatory limit on the chemical.