California Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office
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Proposed Prop 65 labeling rules may help some businesses, but could open door to more Prop 65 lawsuits in coming years
California regulators are expected to require new updates to Proposition 65 warning labels in 2024, significantly changing how it will read because a chemical name also must be listed. -
Divided court says California public health agency has 'latitude' in setting safe chemical levels in drinking water beyond what scientists say is needed
In a 2-1 decision, a California appeals panel says state public health regulators can set any standard for water contaminants in the name of public health, so long as there may exist "foreseeable adverse health effects." Business groups said the language of the law limits regulators to a scientifically determined safe level -
Prop 65 headaches: Tylenol, Theraflu, other acetaminophen products may soon carry cancer warnings
SACRAMENTO – The state of California will soon be weighing whether to list acetaminophen, one of the world’s most common over-the-counter drugs, as a carcinogen under the state’s Proposition 65. -
Cannabis smoke, THC added to state's Prop 65 warning list; Critic calls it a 'dumb list'
SACRAMENTO – Listing cannabis smoke and THC as “reproductive toxins” under the state's Proposition 65 has been approved by a state office. -
Warning labels almost slapped on coffee sign of greater litigious issues in California, Assemblywoman Melendez says
SACRAMENTO – California Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-67th District) recently said a state agency's conclusion earlier this month that coffee doesn't need a warning label is a common sense outcome but points up greater litigious issues in the state. -
Keeping warning labels off coffee right decision, Assemblyman Quirk says
SACRAMENTO – Conclusions issued earlier this month by California's Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office that coffee doesn't require a warning label in the state was the right decision, a 20th Assembly District representative said.