California Proposition 65 Services
Intertek offers Proposition 65 testing, risk management and product evaluation services.
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, 1986 (also known as Proposition 65) is a California law that has been in effect since 1986 to promote clean drinking water and keep toxic substances that cause cancer and birth defects out of consumer products.
“No person in the course of doing business shall knowingly and intentionally expose any individual to a chemical known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity without first giving clear and reasonable warning to such individual.” - California Proposition 65, The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, 1986
Companies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to lawsuits for Proposition 65 indiscretions. According to the 2010 California Proposition 65 Enforcement Report, there were 187 settlements, with a total cost of $13.6 million.
California Proposition 65 Services
Intertek provides detailed testing and analysis of a company's products, potential Proposition 65 exposure, litigation support, and recommendations for managing risk within the company and their supply chain. Our test laboratories, located in over 100 countries, support manufacturers, retailers, and importers worldwide.
Intertek’s California Proposition 65 Services include:
- Product assessment and risk analysis
- Review California Proposition 65 list of restricted substances
- Review product information
- Assess areas of risk for California Proposition 65 substances
- Prepare California Proposition 65 positional statement
- Create strategy guide and plan for compliance
- Toxicologist risk assessment and test recommendations
- Product screening and testing – Based on the risk assessment, Intertek will conduct product screening (XRF) or chemical testing
- Exposure Assessment – Assess the potential exposure to chemical hazards presented in a product. Results will be reviewed to verify compliance with applicable Proposition 65 requirements.
Intertek offers additional services for California Proposition 65:
- Education and training
- Litigation support – Intertek can work with defendants to conduct exposure risk assessments
- Data Bridge Software Tool - an easy to use, online platform for managing supplier restricted substance data and communication
Download a copy of our California Proposition Services Brochure (PDF)
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