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A Summer Surge in Proposition 65 Notices of Violation- Bisphenol S (BPS) in Receipts, UPC Stickers and Thermal Labels - Are Your...

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California Proposition 65 (formally the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) (“Prop. 65”) enforcement is hot—and this time, the spotlight is on Bisphenol S (BPS), a chemical often used in thermal receipt...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Summer’s Heating Up: New Wave of Prop. 65 Notices Targets BPS in Thermal Paper

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In the three months since our previous post about major California businesses being targeted with a Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) Notice of Violation (“NOV”) for allegedly exposing California customers to Bisphenol S (BPS) in...more

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June 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Wave of Enforcement Actions Initiated under California’s Prop 65 Targets Thermal Receipts at California Stores

In the first half of 2025, two private enforcers have targeted over 200 companies operating in the state for purported exposure to Bisphenol S (BPS) from retail store thermal receipts provided to customers in California. The...more

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From Beauty Trend to Sweeping State Mandates: What Brands Need to Know about the Rise of "Toxic Free" Laws

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FDA Stalls, But States Push to Keep It Clean Congress and FDA lauded the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), enacted in 2022, as sweeping federal legislation to increase cosmetic safety and quality standards....more

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May 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more

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April 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more

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Virginia Enacts Baby Food Safety Law

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On May 2, Governor Youngkin signed the Baby Food Protection Act. The law is very similar to Maryland's Rudy's Law, which we wrote about last year. The Virginia law will become effective January 1, 2026 and will not apply to...more

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March 2025 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more

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Paper Problems: BPS in Thermal Receipts Triggers Prop. 65 NOVs

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California shoppers might be getting more than just a receipt at checkout — they may also be exposed to a toxic chemical, according to Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) enforcer Center for Environmental Health (CEH) represented by...more

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PFAS in Consumer Products: State-by-state Regulations - Updated March 2025

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Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by state laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products....more

Clark Hill PLC

Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act: What You Need to Know

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1. The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (“TFCA”) restricts nine chemicals or chemical classes. The TFCA restricts nine chemicals or chemical classes from cosmetic products made, distributed, or sold in Washington....more

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Greener Pastures Ahead? California’s Fashion Environmental Accountability Act of 2025

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Fashion-related environmental legislation is, well, in fashion. And, as with many consumer-related issues, California continues to be a trendsetter....more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

California Product Warnings Now Required For BPS

Proposition 65 warnings are now required for products containing BPS sold in California. BPS is one of several organic compounds known as bisphenols, which are chemical substances used in the production of plastics....more

Baker Donelson

Changes to California Proposition 65 "Safe Harbor" Warnings to Impact Manufacturers and Internet Retailers

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California's Proposition 65 regulations are changing January 1, 2025. Proposition 65, enacted in November 1986, requires companies to provide clear and reasonable warnings to California consumers regarding exposures to...more

Morgan Lewis

California Updates Proposition 65’s Short-Form Safe Harbor Warnings

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The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment recently approved an amendment to the so-called “short-form” safe harbor warnings under the state’s Proposition 65 law. The changes will alter the regulations...more

Keller and Heckman LLP

November 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Proposition 65: OEHHA Adopts Changes to “Short-Form” Warning Option

On December 6, 2024, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice stating that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved changes to the Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Article 6...more

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October 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more

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Addition of Bisphenol S (BPS) to Proposition 65 List Has Sweeping Implications for Industry

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s addition of bisphenol S (BPS) to the Proposition 65 list of reproductive toxicants....more

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September 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more

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Washington State Department of Ecology Proposes Next Tranche of Safer Products Program Regulations to Reduce PFAS in Consumer...

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Introduction - On September 18, 2024, the Washington Department of Ecology (the Department) shared a preliminary draft rule (Draft Rule) that would impose comprehensive restrictions and reporting requirements on manufacturers...more

Venable LLP

Fashion Industry Beware - PFAS Bans on Apparel Effective January 1, 2025

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PFAS laws will significantly impact the fashion industry come 2025. New York and California have each passed legislation that will regulate the use—and eventual phaseout—of PFAS in apparel and other textiles....more

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August 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more

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New State Laws Limiting the Use of PFAS in Consumer Products Continue to Proliferate

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Over the past few years, the regulation of per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products has exploded. While manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have focused on significant new consumer product PFAS...more

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