OEHHA's final cooking exemption for acrylamide was published near the end of last year and will become effective on April 1, 2023. This action provides a regulatory pathway for additional “heat formed” chemicals on the Prop 65 list. Below are key elements of the final rule.
Like the proposed rule, the final cooking exemption applies only to acrylamide, rather than to all listed chemicals created during cooking or heat processing
The final rule defines "lowest level currently feasible" by requiring application of the Codex standard for acrylamide reduction
Companies can continue relying on other information and data to demonstrate that a Prop 65 warning is not warranted for a specific product
Companies having acrylamide compliance levels in court-ordered settlements and final judgments entered prior to April 1, 2023, to the extent they differ from the safe harbor levels in the new regulation, continue to apply to the parties to those settlements
Eric Dell became President and CEO of the American Bakers Association at the start of January 2023. In this Q&A with Eric, he outlines his background, vision for the association, and plans for his early days in the role.
ABA's Safety Recognition Program application is due in ONE MONTH. Apply here before the February 24, 2023 deadline.
The Safety Recognition Program recognizes individual member company sites that excel in safety while increasing workplace safety awareness and emphasizing the importance of employee safetyin the baking industry.
Happening in Dallas, TX, from September 25-28, NEXUS is a contemporary conference with teamwork, education, and collaboration at its core, the ideal solution to many business and professional development needs.
