United States — California
California plastics rules and Prop 65: chemicals meet packaging
California combines aggressive plastics policy with chemical right-to-know labelling.
California’s packaging and plastics agenda—including producer responsibility under SB 54—pushes brands toward recyclable formats and reduced plastic. Separately, Proposition 65 can require warnings when listed chemicals are present above safe-harbor levels.
Supplier action Disclose intentional chemistry early. OEKO-TEX or equivalent testing helps, but Prop 65 is its own list—do not assume one cert covers everything.
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