The California court’s ruling in the Mateel case that ended the group’s challenge to safe harbor levels under Prop 65 is “rare good news for businesses on Prop 65,” CRN Associate Member Arnold & Porter LLP noted in an article on its “Seller Beware” consumer protection law blog. “But [businesses] cannot let down their guard and will need to continue to address challenges on multiple fronts in the coming months.” Read more...

Meanwhile, as administrative proposals continue, CRN submitted its own comments and signed on to coalition comments submitted by the California Chamber of Commerce to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) regarding its modified proposal to change the clear and reasonable warning requirements under Proposition 65. CRN advised that OEHHA should restore the original safe harbor language for food exposures to reflect the nature of dietary supplement and food products to avoid consumer confusion. For more information, contact Rend Al-Mondhiry (202-204-7672).

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