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USA - California Proposed New Safe Habor Warnings for Acrylamide in Foods
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposes to add new safe habor warnings for acrylamide in foods to Article 6 of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations.
This rulemaking proposes to add the following new subsection to Section 25607.2:
(b) A warning for food exposures to acrylamide meets the requirements of this subarticle if it is provided: (i) in accordance with subsection (a), or (ii) via one or more of the methods specified in Section 25607.1 and includes both elements (1) and (2) below:
- The words "CALIFORNIA WARNING:" in all capital letters and bold print
- The words "Consuming this product can exposure you to acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen formed in some foods during cooking or processing at high temperatures. Many factors affect your cancer risk, including the frequency and amount of the chemical consumed. For more information including ways to reduce your exposure, see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/acrylamide."
It is now open for comments until November 8, 2021.
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OEHHA News