NEWS

Officials Seek Feedback on Possible Limits on Anti-Flea and Tick Insecticide

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is signaling it may take regulatory action to limit use of an insecticide used to control fleas and ticks in pets, citing threats to aquatic life and human health.

OEHHA Announces Plan to List Atrazine as Prop. 65 Carcinogen

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed listing the pesticide atrazine as a carcinogen under Proposition 65.

In 2025 Prop. 65 Settlements Continued Climbing, Lead Took the Lead

In 2025, the number of settlements for alleged Proposition 65 violations continued to rise steadily compared to past years, with notices of violation involving lead the driving force behind the increase.4

FYI Column: October 2026

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: May 2026

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

DTSC Won't Pursue Regulations on Chemicals in Menstrual Products for Now

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued a report on toxic chemicals in menstrual products, indicating that it has no immediate plans to regulate disposable pads and tampons under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program.

Businesses, Others, Weigh in on OEHHA Prop. 65 Regulatory Proposals

OEHHA has received a mixed bag of critiques from businesses, enforcement groups, and individuals in response to its recent proposal to make several amendments to its Proposition 65 implementing regulations.

OEHHA Proposes Prop. 65 Safe Harbor Level, Testing Parameters for Vinyl Acetate

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed setting a Proposition 65 safe harbor level for exposures to vinyl acetate, as well as valid testing procedures for anyone filing a notice of violation involving the chemical.

Slew of Companies Reach Prop. 65 Settlements Over BPS in Receipt Paper

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has reached the first court-approved settlements with businesses over allegations that they failed to warn the public about bisphenol S (BPS) in thermal paper receipts, labels, and stickers in violation of Proposition 65.

FYI Column: September 2026

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

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.