Acetaminophen

In 1986, California voters overwhelmingly approved the State Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition (Prop) 65. Prop 65 was designed to safeguard the state’s drinking water against chemicals known to the state to harm humans by requiring industry to inform Californians about exposures to such chemicals within the products or services they provide for sale to the public.

Awareness of acetaminophen safe use and the risks of using too much remains high, indicating that ongoing education is critical to continued progress.

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Recent media reports have cited infectious disease experts who recommend against premedicating with over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, like those containing acetaminophen and ibuprofen, when getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Medical and patient groups, public health experts, FDA, and others join the Consumer Healthcare Products Association in opposing the addition of acetaminophen to the Proposition 65 list.

Acetaminophen was chosen for review by OEHHA in part because the Prop 65 regulation emphasizes chemicals with “widespread exposure.” The Carcinogen Identification Committee will review the information on acetaminophen and cancer to determine whether acetaminophen should be listed as a carcinogen under Proposition 65.