SGS Publishes Summary of California Prop 65 60-Day Notices for BPA and PFOA on Textile Products
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at recent 60-Day Notices issued in California for textile products containing BPA and PFOA.
- (1888PressRelease) June 21, 2023 - SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS detailing recent 60-Day Notices issued by California’s Center for Environmental Health (CEH) relating to bisphenol A (BPA) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in several textile products.
60-Day Notices provide consumers with important information about the presence of these chemicals in the products they purchase. Legal notices were sent to manufacturers/suppliers of affected products, who then have 60 days the remedy the violation.
60-Day Notices are issued under California Proposition 65 (Prop 65), or the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’. This is a unique piece of legislation that requires the state to maintain a list of chemicals (Prop 65 List) known to cause cancer, birth defects and/or reproductive harm. Unless exempted, businesses operating in California must provide ‘a clear and reasonable warning’ (Prop 65 Warning) before knowingly and intentionally exposing anyone to a substance on the Prop 65 List. Once a substance is included in the list, companies have twelve months to comply with this requirement.
SGS has published SafeGuardS 067.23 to give stakeholders operating in California a clear overview of the recent 60-Day Notices. The document includes lists of the products involved and more details of the use and impact of BPA and PFOA, one of many per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Stakeholders are advised to review SafeGuardS 067.23 to learn more.
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SGS has a worldwide network of over 40 state-of-the-art laboratories, including 10 in China, specializing in testing of apparel, footwear, and home textiles. Their committed team is drawn from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, allowing them to conduct a comprehensive range of physical, chemical, and functional testing services for components, materials and finished products. SGS helps companies ensure quality, performance, and compliance with international, industrial, and regulatory standards worldwide. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Softlines Services. [www.sgs.com/softlines]
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the California Proposition 65 60-Day Notices for BPA and PFOA on Textile Products SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2023/06/safeguards-6723-california-proposition-65-60-day-notices-for-bpa-and-pfoa-on-textile-products]
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For further information contact:
Louann Spirito
US & Canada Softlines Business Head
Tel: +1 973 461 7919
Email: cp.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
Website: www.sgs.com/softlines
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