“Devil Is In The Details” On Prop 65 Reform Benefits – AHPA

California Governor Jerry Brown proposes to tweak Proposition 65 to reduce the number of frivolous lawsuits against small businesses. More than 10% of Prop 65 litigation targets since 2008 have been supplement firms, says the American Herbal Products Association.

Dietary supplement industry stakeholders are reserving judgment on California Gov. Jerry Brown’s vow to reform Proposition 65 to reduce frivolous lawsuits filed under the state law against manufacturers or retailers selling consumer products with potentially toxic ingredients.

Brown on May 7 announced plans to tweak the law by requiring expanded plaintiff disclosures and demonstrations of supporting evidence before allowing litigation to proceed.

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