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Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
Flame Retardant Commonly Used in Furniture Added to Proposition 65 Chemical List
By Meredith Jones-McKeown The chemical commonly known as “TDCPP” or “Tris” [Tris(1,2-dichloro-2-proply) phosphate)] is commonly used as a flame retardant in home furnishings (couches, chairs, pillows, and ottomans) as well…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
Proposition 65: New Director of OEHHA
Yesterday, Governor Brown appointed George Alexeeff as the Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) at the California EPA. Alexeeff has been the deputy director since 1998…
Food Liability Law
Methanol Listed on Prop 65 List, Methanol in Fruit and Vegetables Linked to Pectin
By Lee Smith
As of March 16, 2012 Methanol was added to the Prop 65 list as a reproductive hazard. According to OEHHA ,Methanol occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables. Methanol is also formed when…
Food Liability Law
Coke and Pepsi to Change Formula to Avoid Prop 65 Labeling
By Lee Smith
In follow up to previous articles, we note that a consumer group last week released a report that alleged that caramel colored sodas (Coke,Diet-Coke, Pepsi and Diet Pepsi) contain levels of…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
Proposition 65 Private Party Settlement Guidance Provides Clarity and a Limitation on Releases in the Public Interest
By Heather Plocky In January, the Attorney General released a guidance document that details what the state will and will not approve in future private Proposition 65 lawsuit settlements[1]. This…
Food Liability Law
FSMA And Prop 65 At The GMA Conference
By Lee Smith
Attorneys Lee N. Smith and Melissa A. Jones participated in the GMA 2012 Food Claims and Litigation Conference in Dana Point. Mr. Smith (his real name) spoke on the effect of the…
Food Liability Law
Proposition 65 case involving 4-MEI in soda
For news on the first alleged Proposition 65 violation concerning 4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI) in soda, see my blog posting in the environmental law blog. 4-MEI exists in some food and beverage products,…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
First Prop 65 Notice of Violation Issued Regarding 4-MEI in Soft Drinks
A Proposition 65 ("Prop 65") plaintiff has issued the first 60-Day Notice of Violation concerning 4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI). 4-MEI, a chemical compound used to make certain products, is one of the…
Food Liability Law
Acrylamide Unlikely To Cause Health Effects According To IFIC
By Lee Smith
The International Food Information Council’s expert panel, organized for the January 26, 2012 press webinar, found that acrylamide cannot be shown to pose any health risks. Acrylamide, which is also…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
Prop 65 Update- Lead in Brass Door Handles
Last month, I blogged about lead in brass handrails as a potential new Prop 65 trend. The same plaintiff who issued the Proposition 65 notices concerning brass in handrails at…