Monthly NOV Summaries

Proposition 65 Enforcement California Proposition 65 is a unique regulation that brings separate compliance requirements from all other regulations in the US (or abroad) and is enforced through civil litigation (via issuance of a Notice of Violation, or “NOV”).  At the beginning of each month we take a quick look at an enforcement summary for […]

Proposition 65 NOV Summary (May) – usual issues with phthalates and heavy metals; – significant uptick in food products being targeted for acrylamide  (month over month); – out of the ordinary = leather gloves being targeted for hexavalent chromium (6 NOVs in last 2 months) It’s a shame so many companies get tangled up with

Here is the California Proposition 65 NOV summary for April. Slight uptick from last month overall, but the key  takeaway is that food companies need to pay attention regarding  acrylamide (double the NOV from last month). Companies also need to watch for more PFOA  targets. If you have questions about California Prop 65 compliance, contact

NOV Summary – Enforcement Trends for March 2019 As mentioned in our previous post, alcohol retailers were especially targeted in the last few months and that trend continued in March. An interesting uptick we noted is food products being targeted for furfuryl alcohol, a chemical naturally produced during cooking (similar to acrylamide). It does not

The usual products/chemicals being targeted last month. One interesting change is the large increase in NOVs issued to online alcohol retailers (39 in just one month). Hesitating to address your Prop 65 compliance can mean being targeted and not having a leg to stand on => very costly mistakes! Reach out to RegTox today to

A quick summary of the NOVs that were issued in January is found below. The usual targets for phthalates and heavy metals. Acrylamide also continues to be a target in a handful of NOVs. If you have questions or need assistance in determining your Prop 65 compliance, please reach out to our experts. You certainly

Approximately 180 California Proposition 65 NOVs were issued in November, primarily for phthalates – these chemicals will remain a high priority for companies to investigate and address within their product lines.  Don’t take chances hoping your company will not be targeted – it can get very expensive, very quickly. Simple due-diligence steps can go a

Here is the summary of California Proposition 65 Notices of Violation (NOV) that were issued in the month of October. Dietary supplement companies are consistently and frequently targeted for alleged Prop 65 violations regarding heavy metals (i.e., lead, arsenic, cadmium).  If you sell dietary supplements, it would be wise to carefully examine your compliance risks