California’s Prop 65 Short-Form Warning Changes Are Costly, Confusing And Quick – Lawyer
Executive Summary
California’s proposal to amend ‘Clear and Reasonable’ safe harbor warnings will be costly for companies and confusing to consumers, and the one-year phase-in for changes to Prop 65 warnings is “unrealistic,” says consumer product and environmental regulation lawyer Dennis Raglin.
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