Update on California Prop 65 Reformulations of Chemicals in Consumer Goods
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / February 02, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 011.26, covering settlement agreements for several consumer products and chemicals listed under California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65).
First published in 1987 and updated at least once a year since, California’s ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act’, also known as Prop 65, requires the state to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. The list now includes approximately 900 chemicals.
Companies trading in California must provide a clear and reasonable warning before knowingly and intentionally exposing anyone to a chemical listed in Prop 65. Failure to comply after 12 months without an exemption may result in legal action.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to inform stakeholders about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 011.26 includes summaries of multiple settlements for a range of substances, including:
- 1,4-dioxane
- Bisphenol A (BPA) and/or bisphenol S (BPS)
- Diethanolamine (DEA)
- Lead
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
- Phthalate(s)
It should be noted, many of the settlements allow a Prop 65 warning as an alternative to removing the listed chemical from products.
Prop 65 settlements are consent agreements between named parties and unnamed parties are not bound by them.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 011.26 for more details.
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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full California Proposition 65: Reformulation of Chemicals in Consumer Goods SafeGuardS.
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