California AG issues enforcement advisory on AB 1200 PFAS obligations

PFAS CaliforniaCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney GeneralCalifornia

Announced

Oct 21, 2025

Description

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food packaging and cookware, alerting them to their obligations under AB 1200. The statute restricts PFAS in food packaging and imposes labeling disclosure requirements for cookware. The advisory serves as a compliance warning to industry, signaling enforcement priorities and reminding companies of their disclosure requirements for PFAS-containing products.

Sources

• Official Attorney General Bonta Warns Companies of Responsibility to Disclose Presence of Dangerous PFAS

Key Findings

California AG issues enforcement advisory on AB 1200 PFAS obligations

LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food packaging and cookware, alerting them to their obligations under Assembly Bill 1200 (AB 1200). AB 1200 is a recently enacted statute that restricts the presence of PFAS in food packaging and imposes labeling disclosure requirements for cookware.