NEWS

New First Amendment Lawsuit Filed Challenging Prop. 65 Warning—This Time for DEA

The business community has launched another First Amendment attack against Proposition 65, with the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) suing the California Attorney General's office alleging the cancer warning requirement for diethanolamine (DEA) is false and misleading.

State Appellate Court Rebuffs Claim That Errors Invalidated Prop. 65 60-Day Notice

A state appellate court has ruled that parties providing businesses with 60-day notices of violation under Proposition 65 need only substantially comply with the legal requirements to provide an adequate notice, rather than strictly comply.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: November 2025

In the month of November, there were a total of 341 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

FYI Column: March 2026

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

Prop. 65 In-Court Settlements 2025: Year in Review

There were 293 in-court Proposition 65 settlements reached in 2025 totaling $19.85 million, according to filings with the California Attorney General's office.

Attorney General Reaches Another Prop. 65 Settlement Over Lead and Cadmium in Seafood

The California Attorney General's office has reached a settlement with a seafood company over its alleged failure to warn consumers of cadmium and lead in their products in violation of Proposition 65.

Prop. 65 60-Day Notices Roundup and Analysis: October 2025

In the month of October, there were a total of 593 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

FYI Column: February 2026

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

DTSC Moves to Regulate 1-4, Dioxane in Hand Dishwashing Detergent and Shampoo

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has proposed listing manual dish detergents and shampoos containing 1,4-dioxane (1,4-D) as priority products under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program.

Prop. 65 Plaintiff's Attorney Fends off Sanctions Motion Over Cadmium Trial Delay

A company defending itself in Proposition 65 litigation over cadmium in spinach has filed a motion for sanctions against the plaintiff's counsel in the case, accusing her of lying about her health in order to put off the trial scheduled in the case.

DTSC Issues Background Paper on Microplastics in Consumer Products

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued a background document surveying microplastics in consumer products and is requesting information to fill data gaps as it considers regulations under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program.

Newsom Names Former Federal Prosecutor as New OEHHA Chief Counsel

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Gabriel "Gabe" Allen as chief counsel in the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).

OEHHA Seeks Data as it Considers Removing Ethoprop from Prop. 65 List

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has started the process to potentially remove the insecticide ethoprop from the Proposition 65 list, requesting the Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC) consider voting on the matter at its next meeting.

Study Examines Perceptions of Prop. 65 Warnings Across the Country

Three business school professors have published a study looking at the effectiveness of Proposition 65 warnings, arguing that the toxics warning law is a potentially "powerful intervention" to help fight against rising cancer rates.

OEHHA Offers Guidance on Prop. 65 Enforcement Related to Vinyl Acetate

Ahead of any potential enforcement action, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued a Proposition 65 informational letter related to the newly listed chemical vinyl acetate.

FYI Column: January 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: September 2025

In the month of September, there were a total of 545 60-day notices of violation filed with the California Attorney General's office.

Metal Plating Co.'s Reach Prop. 65 Settlements over Drinking Water PFAS Claims

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has reached settlements with several metal plating companies it had sued over alleged violations of Proposition 65 for potentially discharging per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into drinking water sources.

OEHHA Officially Adds MFH and New BPS Endpoint to Prop. 65 List

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has formally listed N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (MFH) as a carcinogen under Proposition 65. It has also added the developmental toxicant endpoint to the already-listed chemical bisphenol-S (BPS).

OEHHA Issues Letter to Businesses on Prop. 65 Warnings for BPS in Receipts, Labels

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued an information letter to businesses regarding warnings for bisphenol-S (BPS) in receipts and shipping labels.