Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byDonald Higgins Modified over 9 years ago
1
Prop 65 Update October, 2012 T.C.J.J.P. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm
2
www.TheNFL.comConfidential What to do now Know your products Know your typical concentrations Know your exposure Know your NSRLs MADLs Defend your ingredient If you receive a Prop 65 Notice Compounds of concern
3
www.TheNFL.comConfidential Know Your Products Formula ingredients (Sulfur dioxide, Flavors, i.e., Acetaldehyde, Pulegone-pepperment flavor ) Suppliers and material sources (Country of origin) Contaminants (Lead, Pesticides) Reaction by-products (Benzene,) Product packaging (DEHP) In-product reactions (4-MEI, Methanol) Avoidable, removable or manageable?
4
www.TheNFL.comConfidential Know Your Typical Concentrations Intentionally added ingredients, i.e., sulfur dioxide, flavor – Calculate the concentration in your final product Contaminants – Calculate the theoretical maximum using specification limits of ingredients – Test ingredients and final product to determine average levels – Determine if you can use the naturally occurring exemption
5
www.TheNFL.comConfidential Know your exposure Prop 65 limits are based on a per day exposure of the typical consumer Determine Consumer Usage – Consumer Habits and Usage – Published Studies and Models – Primary Intended Exposure(s) – Secondary Routes/Mechanisms for Exposure – Foreseeable Misuse
6
www.TheNFL.comConfidential Know your NSRLs and MADLs Determine your No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) and/or Maximum Allowable Dose Level MADL. – Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has published some NSRLs and MADLs. – Where not published, calculate using OEHHA Methods – Request a Safe Use Determination?
7
www.TheNFL.comConfidential Defend Your Ingredients Monitor OEHHA for listing-related notices and announcements Track activities of “authoritative bodies” which allow for streamlined chemical listings – National Toxicology Program Challenge proposed listings of chemicals important to your business Once a chemical is listed work with OEHHA to get the highest No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) and/or Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) possible.
8
www.TheNFL.comConfidential If you receive a Prop 65 Notice Obtain Counsel that specializes in Prop 65 Test product to determine if plaintiff’s data is correct If possible, challenge plaintiffs methodology and references – Test data – Exposure model
9
www.TheNFL.comConfidential Compounds of Concern Heavy Metals – Lead 0.5 µg/day (240 ml serving = 2 ppb) – Arsenic 10 µg/day (240 ml serving = 41.6 ppb) Methanol – 23000* µg/day (240 ml serving = 95 ppm) Pesticide – MADL dependant on individual pesticide Sulfur Dioxide – First Priority for MADL Development * Proposed MADL
10
Julie Hill Vice President, Chemistry 925-551-4209 HillJ@TheNFL.com
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.