Consumer Products Insight Bulletins: 2026

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Vol. 1512 | 06 Jan 2026

France – Update on Prohibition of Clothing Textile Products, and Footwear Containing PFAS

France’s PFAS decree No. 2025-188 and implementing decree No. 2025-1376 prohibited PFAS in specified product groups from January 1, 2026, introduce residual PFAS thresholds, and allow specific exemptions for PPE, PPE-related waterproofing agents, and clothing/footwear with at least 20% post consumer recycled material.

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Vol. 1511 | 04 Jan 2026

OEHHA issues Information Letter on Vinyl Acetate

Under OEHHA’s Vinyl Acetate guidance, only exposure to the free monomer—based on realistic use conditions—triggers Proposition 65 warnings, while Vinyl Acetate polymers and copolymers themselves are not directly subject to the warning requirement.

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