California Proposition 65 is a unique regulation that brings separate compliance requirements from all other regulations in the US (or abroad) and is enforced through civil litigation (via issuance of a Notice of Violation, or “NOV”). A single violation can cost a company upwards of $50,000 or more. At the beginning of each month, we take a quick look at an enforcement summary for the previous month to highlight the types of products being targeted, how frequently, and any new trends in enforcement action that may have appeared.
Hopefully these posts will raise a flag for any company selling these types of products into California so they can take a careful look at their products and get ahead of any potential enforcement!
California Proposition 65 Enforcement for January 2025:
- Increase in enforcement compared to December (512 vs. 401)
- No significant new trends last month, more of the usual!
- Numerous cannabis products were targeted with NOV.
- Food continues to be heavily targeted for heavy metals
- PFOA/PFOS enforcement continues – frequently in food products
- Hexavalent chromium in leather goods ticked upwards.
- DEA still found in various cosmetic/beauty products.
Reach out to our experts to learn about how your company can avoid Prop 65-related enforcement!
