Known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Prop. 65 requires a publicly available warning be included on products containing one of the 800-plus listed substances. One of the recommended methods to indicate the possible toxicity to California users is through warning labels on product packaging or on the product itself. But according to Sarah Janssen, a senior scientist at the National Resource Defense Council, it's unlikely that consumers will see such labels on their plastic bottles or aluminum cans.
Experts Respond to Proposal That Would Add BPA to Prop. 65 List of Toxic Substances
Known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Prop. 65 requires a publicly available warning be included on products containing one of the 800-plus listed substances. One of the recommended methods to indicate the possible toxicity to California users is through warning labels on product packaging or on the product itself. But according to Sarah Janssen, a senior scientist at the National Resource Defense Council, it's unlikely that consumers will see such labels on their plastic bottles or aluminum cans.
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