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California Proposition 65 Update on 60-Day Notices of Violation California Proposition 65, also known as the “Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act”, was enacted in 1986 with the purpose to guard drinking water from toxic substances and reduce human exposure to chemicals. The listed Proposition 65 chemicals are known to the state of California…

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Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) adds PFAS and Phthalates In February 2021 the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) updated the list of regulated chemicals. TPCH has added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and ortho-phthalates. The limit for ortho-phthalates is 100 ppm and for PFAS none should be found in the packaging. Prior to this addition…

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PFAS Added To Prop 65 List In recent months ATS has received an increase in test requests for PFAS (PFOA/PFOS). There are heightened concerns regarding the safe limit of PFAS in consumer products. In 2017 PFAS was added to the California Proposition 65 list. However, OEHHA did not set a maximum allowable does level (MADLs)…

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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is a fully fluorinated anion, widely used as the surface treatment of textiles, leather products, paper, furniture and carpets for its waterproofing and oil-resistance. It’s also used as intermediates for the production of paints, foam extinguishing agents, floor polish, pesticides and termite control agents for its chemical stability. PFOS…

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Bill H.R. 6269 Has Been Introduced That Would Ban the Use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in Food Storage Containers Currently, the FDA has banned the use of BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups. Additionally, the California Office of Administrative Law approved a Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) for BPA this past June. The MADL is…