Prop 65 Draft Rule On Trace Contaminant Goes Over Like Lead Balloon

Industry groups suggest that the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's proposal to lower the Prop 65 safe harbor for lead would result in increased litigation, consumer confusion and potentially even higher lead levels in consumer products sold throughout the state. Stakeholders take issue with the scientific rationale behind OEHHA's proposal and the inadequate timeframe allotted for them to consider the "highly technical" material at hand.