January 14, 2016
UNITED STATES - The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is listing the following new chemicals under Proposition 65 of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. OEHHA releases separate notices for the chemicals listed under those that may cause cancer and reproductive toxicity.
| Chemical | Toxicological Endpoints | Listing Mechanism | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,5-Hexanedione | Male Reproductive Toxicity | “State’s Qualified Expert” mechanism (Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(b) and Title 27, Cal. Code of Regs., section 25305(b)(1)) | December 4, 2015 |
| Methyl-n-Butyl Ketone | Developmental toxicity | “State’s Qualified Expert” mechanism (Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(b) and Title 27, Cal. Code of Regs., section 25305(b)(1)) | December 4, 2015 |
| Aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extracta | Cancer | “Labor Code” mechanism (Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(a) and Title 27 Cal. Code of Regs. section 25904) | December 4, 2015 |
| Goldenseal root powderb | Cancer | “Labor Code” mechanism (Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(a) and Title 27 Cal. Code of Regs. section 25904) | December 4, 2015 |
a Aloe vera, non-decolorized whole leaf extract consists of the liquid portion of the Aloe vera leaf and is a natural constituent of the Aloe barbadensis Millerplant. b Goldenseal root powder is a natural constituentof the goldenseal plant (Hydrastis Canadensis) Source