1986 California Proposition 65
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Sep 11, 2026
Ben ChapmanHOST
The other thing that was really interesting when I dug into this, so you had a, you gave me a couple of minutes 'cause you were, you went to make, uh, m- make a coffee, and I, I just got a little-
Don SchaffnerHOST
Coffee, which, which according to, again, Proposition 65, State of California, car- cancer.
Ben ChapmanHOST
Yeah, exactly.
Ben ChapmanHOST
[laughs]
Daniel PompaHOST
Okay.
Hannah DunningGUEST
And then we have some states trying to introduce, you know, new regulations like California with Prop 65, but we know that has all of its own issues.
Daniel PompaHOST
Yeah, yeah.
Hannah DunningGUEST
So what we're fighting for right now, we're, we're looking to put a bill up around ingredient transparency law in clothing.
Shannon DavisGUEST
Okay.
Shannon DavisGUEST
So what ends up happening is, and this is another thing just as far as like education for consumers, is that you have like California, they have Prop 65.
Shannon DavisGUEST
So that's cadmium and chromium with like the heavy metals.
Shannon DavisGUEST
So that's why like you'll see Prop 65 stickers in a lot of places about what's in California.
Shannon DavisGUEST
Then the U.S. in itself has its own kind of regulations for children's products.
Shannon DavisGUEST
But Europe is stricter on the heavy metals than we are overall in the U.S. And so when we test, we test globally because we sell globally, too.
Terry HylandHOST
So sticking with the U.S. for a bit longer, our North America deputy editor, Bobby DeMuro, wrote about a series of chemicals-related bills that California lawmakers passed before they adjourned at the end of August.
Terry HylandHOST
Now, these bills include measures that would phase out bisphenols in receipt paper, require ingredient disclosures for diaper products, and tighten oversight of Prop 65 settlements.
Terry HylandHOST
Also included is a pretty scaled back version of a PFAS and pesticides bill that in its finalized form would require California's Department of Pesticide Regulation to identify PFAS containing pesticides in its reporting database.
Terry HylandHOST
Now, all these bills are now with the governor who has until the end of the month to sign or veto them.
Mariah BlakeGUEST
In terms of consumer products, you can avoid buying products that are marketed as waterproof or stain resistant.
Mariah BlakeGUEST
Another thing people can do is look for what are called Proposition 65 warnings.
Mariah BlakeGUEST
So the state of California has a law that requires... manufacturers to put a warning on products that contain certain toxic chemicals.
Mariah BlakeGUEST
There are other resources you can consult to try to figure out which products are safe, which products are less likely to contain these chemicals.
Scott NeedhamHOST
Well, what's funny is that seems like the same kind of scale as when they were like stopping toy guns from selling.
Scott NeedhamHOST
And then people might know about California, like Prop 65, similar kind of like a state, an important state kind of regulation that like is kind of pushing the market in a direction.
Scott NeedhamHOST
as it's easier to comply than to deal with some of the hassle.
Scott NeedhamHOST
And it does feel like it's slowing people that want to live their entire business off of AI and just automate everything.
Karen Masterson-CookGUEST
You can trust.
Karen Masterson-CookGUEST
Even on the rise of environmental toxicity, over 100,000 chemicals listed in California alone on Prop 65 lists, including more toxicity recently from the wildfires in the U.S. and Canada, plus flooding.
Karen Masterson-CookGUEST
And I'm happy the book is back selling again on Amazon.
Karen Masterson-CookGUEST
People need the health book with 80 protocols that work for my family and everyone.
Lisa MosbyHOST
He's a seasoned trial attorney who helps businesses navigate complex legal disputes, regulatory challenges, and high stakes litigation when the risks are significant and the outcome matters most.
Lisa MosbyHOST
I'm Lisa Mosby, your host, and today we're talking about Proposition 65 compliance and some of the mistakes that can create serious legal exposure for businesses.
Lisa MosbyHOST
Welcome, Kevin.
Lisa MosbyHOST
Thanks so much for joining me for this conversation today.
Kevin C. MayerGUEST
Lisa, it's great to see you again.
Kevin C. MayerGUEST
I'm glad to be here and glad to talk about Proposition 65.
Lisa MosbyHOST
And I think we should kick it off with letting folks know exactly what that is.
Lisa MosbyHOST
We see signs everywhere, but we don't always know