The following is a summary of California Proposition 65 settlements recently finalized that involve consumer products
Requirements for New Settlements:
Seat pads
- Less than 100 ppm (0.01%) of total fluorine, if exceed, further testing conduct for PFOA (BV reporting limit is 0.01 ppm)
- Or utilize a warning statement
Cooling hat
- Less than 100 ppm (0.01%) of total fluorine, if exceed, further testing conduct for PFOA (BV reporting limit is 0.01 ppm)
- Or utilize a warning statement
Gas tank cover
- Less than 100 ppm (0.01%) of total fluorine, if exceed, further testing conduct for PFOA (BV reporting limit is 0.01 ppm)
- Or utilize a warning statement
Baskets with vinyl/PVC components
- No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnHP)
- Or utilize a warning statement
Security products
- No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnHP)
- No more than 300 ppm (0.03%) of Lead
- Or utilize a warning statement
Update current criteria by additional settlements:
Key chains, jewelry organizers and Jewelry boxes
- No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnHP)
- Or utilize a warning statement
Changes: Added scope of Jewelry boxes
Storage bin and box
- No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP and DINP)
- Warning label cannot be used as an alternative to meet the requirement
Changes: Added DINP requirement
Swim goggles and rain suit packaging
- No more than 1000 ppm (0.1%) for each phthalate (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnHP)
- Or utilize a warning statement
Change: Add scope for rain suit packaging and additional phthalates (DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnHP)
Cosmetic and personal care products
- No intentionally added Cocamide Diethanolamine
- No intentionally added Diethanolamine
- Ingredient list review
And
- No intentionally added Diethanolamine when product containing Triethanolamine, actual test for Diethanolamine
Change:
(1) Expand scope to all cosmetic and personal care product, as well as some OTC drug products such as hand sanitizers, sunscreen, and topical antifungal products.
(2) Add actual test for Diethanolamine when certain products containing Triethanolamine.
Laundry detergents and household cleaning products
- No intentionally added Cocamide Diethanolamine
- Ingredient list review
Change: Expand scope to all household cleaning product, not only multi-purpose cleaner. For example, laundry detergent.
How Does this Impact You?
By monitoring Proposition 65 actions and settlements, Bureau Veritas help retailers and manufacturers take a proactive and comprehensive approach to compliance. We assist our clients in determining if listed Prop 65 chemicals are present in their products; identifying exposure routes and assessing the risk levels in items. We then help our clients to build in the appropriate requirements into their testing and quality assurance program an ongoing basis.
If you have any comments and/or questions, please contact your customer service representative or email: info@us.bureauveritas.com
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