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Follow on Google News | California Prop 65 Applies New Limits on 4,4’-MDA in Nylon Cooking UtensilsProposition 65 is the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986,’ a ballot initiative passed overwhelmingly by California residents in 1986.
Since its enactment (1), there have been numerous lawsuits that resulted in the reduction of carcinogenic and reproductive chemicals by reformulations of consumer products containing such chemicals. Prop 65 is now more than 28 years old and has been effective in reducing exposures to toxic chemicals. Of the 850 or so listed chemicals, consumer products containing lead, phthalates and flame retardants (2) have been consistently targeted over the years. New 4,4’-MDA Limits Apply to Cooking Utensils On January 1, 1988, 4,4’-methylenedianiline (4,4’-MDA) Since the beginning of 2015, two Prop 65 settlements have been reached for the reformulation of 4,4’-MDA in nylon cooking utensils. The parties in each of the 2 settlements agreed to reformulate 4,4’-MDA content to no more than 200 ppm. Settlement on 4,4’-MDA CAS# 101-77-9 - Product:Nylon cooking utensils - Method: EN 14362 or equivalent / GCMS - Reformulation: References: 1) OEHHA, California Proposition 65 (http://oehha.ca.gov/ 2) SGS SafeGuardS bulletin # 213/14 – December 2014 (http://newsletter.sgs.com/ 3) OEHHA, Proposition 658 in Plain Language! (http://oehha.ca.gov/ About SGS Hardgoods Safety Services Throughout its global network of laboratories, SGS is able to provide a range of services, including analytical testing and consultancy, for 4,4’-MDA in food contact nylon products (http://www.sgs.com/ Please do not hesitate to contact an SGS expert for further information. Contact details: SGS Consumer Testing Services HingWo Tsang Global Toys and Juvenile Products Information and Innovation Manager SGS Hong Kong Limited 1/F On Wui Centre 25 Lok Yip Road Fanling, N.T., Hong Kong, China t: +852 2774 7420 Email: cts.media@sgs.com Website: www.sgs.com/ SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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