USA: Proposition 65 update on PFOA and BPA
Several agreements have recently been reached on California's Proposition 65 for certain products containing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or bisphenol A (BPA).
Proposition 65 is a "right-to-know" act. The law requires companies with 10 or more employees to provide a clear and reasonable warning before knowingly and intentionally exposing Californians to listed chemicals.
Currently, the Proposition 65 list includes more than 900 chemicals. Of these, PFOA and BPA are listed as hazardous substances because the former (PFOA), is known to be a carcinogen, while the latter, (BPA), is listed as toxic to female reproduction.
The table below summarizes the agreements for products containing PFOA or BPA.
| Chemical | Case Number | Product | Reformulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | Settlement Agreement Ref. 2023-01284 | Gas tank covers | Total organic fluorine: ≤ 100 ppm; and Intentionally added PFOA is not allowed |
| Settlement Agreement Ref. 2022-02498 | Coverall bibs and other bibs | ||
| Settlement Agreement Ref. 2023-01283 | Kids' lunch bag | Total organic fluorine: ≤ 100 ppm | |
| Settlement Agreement Ref. 2022-00647 | Paper straw | Warning is required | |
| BPA | San Francisco Superior Court CGC-23-604604 | Athletic shirts made primarily of polyester with spandex | Intentionally added BPA is not allowed; or BPA ≤ 10 ppb; BPA cannot be replaced with any other phenol (such as Bisphenol S) Test method of BPA: extraction using acetonitrile and analysed by Isotope dilution LC-Tandem MS (LC-MS) |
| Settlement Agreement Ref. 2022-01262 | Computer case | BPA: ≤ 3 µg (BPA wipe testing) | |
| Settlement Agreement Ref. 2022-00465 | Sport face mask/protector | ||
| San Francisco Superior Court CGC-22-603011 | Bike water bottle cage |
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