You’ve seen the warnings. But does Prop 65 actually keep you safe?
More than three decades after California’s landmark consumer safety law Prop. 65 took effect, shoppers don’t know much about the health risks posed by the products they buy. It’s nearly impossible to tell whether to put down a product bearing a Prop. 65 warning and choose one without it — either one may present a high risk, a low risk or no risk.
Geoffrey Mohan joined the Los Angeles Times in 2001. He has reported and edited science, environmental issues, fires, wars and breaking news. He is a Cornell graduate and former USC international journalism fellow, and speaks Spanish. He left The Times in April 2020.
Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.
