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Prioritization of 5 Chemicals for consultation by the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee: Nickel, pentachlorophenol, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and tetrachloroethylene

OEHHA is considering the possible addition of Section 25501.1, that would establish background levels for certain ubiquitous chemicals, such as lead and arsenic that are naturally present in unprocessed foods. 

Notice of intent to list furfuryl alcohol via the authoritative bodies listing mechanism.

CMNP (Pyrazachlor) listed effective August 25, 2015 as known to the state of California to cause cancer via the authoritative bodies mechanism.

The advisory reports are posted mainly to provide background information and data for the advisories. Please refer to our Fish Advisory page for the current advice.

Recommendations for safely eating fish from Ventura County's Lake Piru were developed by OEHHA for three fish species based on levels of mercury measured in fish sampled from Lake Piru.

Draft technical support document on proposed updates of the public health goals (PHGs) for carbofuran, diquat, endrin, picloram, and thiobencarb.

Teriparatide listed fffective August 14, 2015 via the formally required to be labeled mechanism as known to the state of California to cause cancer.

September 28, 2015 workshop to discuss the draft technical support document for proposed updates of the Public Health Goals (PHGs) for carbofuran, diquat, endrin, picloram, and thiobencarb in drinking water.