California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) is the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, a ballot initiative passed overwhelmingly by Californian residents in November 1986. This unique right-to-know law requires the state to publish a list of chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects and/or reproductive harm. First published in 1987, the list has evolved to over 900 chemicals. The law requires businesses offering products or services in California that may expose a person to a listed chemical above a safe level to provide a “clear and reasonable” warning prior to such exposure.

Formaldehyde has been listed as a chemical to cause cancer since 1988. A California Proposition 65 judgment case (Case No.: RG 18911165) has recently been issued alleging that a retailer is selling garments in California that contain formaldehyde in violation of California Proposition 65. The company is asked to pay $ 217,000, and is also prohibited from selling or distributing garments that have more than 75 ppm formaldehyde.

Below is the summary for this Judgment:

URL:

https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/prop65/judgments/2018-00487J4573.pdf

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