Have you received a 60-Day Notice for California Proposition 65 violations? The Food Regulatory Institute specializes in rapid, effective responses to Prop 65 notices. We assess product compliance, draft response letters, and work to resolve cases quickly to help resolve these cases and protect your business.
Have you received a 60-Day Notice for California Proposition 65 violations? The Food Regulatory Institute specializes in rapid, effective responses to Prop 65 notices. We assess product compliance, draft response letters, and work to resolve cases quickly to help resolve these cases and protect your business.
Headquartered in Southern California, the Food Regulatory Institute specializes in helping companies navigate the complexities of Proposition 65. Our team offers expert product assessments to determine compliance status and can draft tailored response letters to Notices of Violation, helping prevent costly legal escalation.
While California’s Prop 65 regulation has been a boon for informing consumers, the steep penalties and legal fees can be disastrous for small businesses. The Private Enforcer provision which allows anyone to bring Prop 65 violations to court has led to a burgeoning industry of unscrupulous law firms that use the threat of these lawsuits to pressure businesses that can’t afford to fight back.
The numbers speak for themselves. In 2023, over 4,000 Proposition 65 Notices of Violation were filed—a record high. Yet over the four decades the law has been in place, fewer than 5% of cases ever go to trial. The vast majority are settled out of court, largely due to the significant costs and risks associated with litigation. The Food Regulatory Institute exists to help our clients defend against the improper and predatory enforcement actions that Prop 65’s Private Enforcement provision creates.
Our mission is simple: defend small businesses, support compliance, and promote food safety. We offer immediate advisory support to businesses facing ongoing enforcement actions, helping them respond to unfair claims, correct any compliance gaps, and safeguard both their operations and their customers.
If you have received a 60-day Prop 65 Notice of Violation, we can evaluate your product and help you find the best resolution, whether that is getting lab results and responses to tell enforcers to back off, or to recommend product reformulations or warning language to bring your product into compliance.
If you've received a Prop 65 Notice of Violation and don’t have any current lab reports, we can coordinate certified third-party lab testing on your behalf to check for the specific chemicals listed in the notice.
We work with accredited laboratories across the U.S. specializing in testing a wide range of substances in food and consumer products. Simply ship us a sample of your product and we can get validated lab results to you.
Finding a Prop 65 Notice of Violation in the mail is always cause for concern, and with the 60-day window to respond before a case moves to court, the time pressure to respond is real. With experience reviewing hundreds of products for Prop 65 compliance, our team can help you cut through the confusion and guide you toward the best possible outcome.
We charge a small assessment fee to have your case reviewed by our experienced compliance professionals. After evaluating your case details and product information, we’ll recommend clear next steps and offer personalized consultations to guide your response and help resolve the issue effectively.
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