Two Substances Added into Prop 65
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15 December 2017, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) updated the list of chemicals of Proposition 65, adding chlorpyrifos and n-Hexane known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity, effective from 15 December 2017.

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Chlorpyrifos and n-hexane were considered by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) at a public meeting held on November 29, 2017, and DARTIC determined both of the two substances can cause reproductive toxicity.

Chlorpyrifos and n-Hexane, listed under Proposition 65 as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity, are as follows:

Chemical

CAS No.

Toxicological Endpoints

Listing Mechanism

chlorpyrifos

2921-88-2

Developmental Toxicity

SQE

n-Hexane

110-54-3

Male Reproductive Toxicity

SQE

* Listing mechanism: SQE – “State’s Qualified Expert” mechanism (Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(b) and Title 27, Cal. Code of Regs., section 25305(b)(1)).

C&K Testing remind the related enterprises to pay attention to the revised Proposition 65 and strengthen the cooperation with professional testing organizations to prevent the subsequent risk timely and effectively.



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