Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) has introduced a bill, SB 928, to require a manufacturer or wholesaler of a consumer product to provide a notice on their website that lists all substances within the product. 

Substances would need to be identified by a number or other unique reference and listed if the product contained more than 1/10th of 1 percent. If the manufacturer or wholesaler does not have a website, one would need to be established. The statute would take effect in March 2011.

Of greatest concern is that SB 928 contains no provision to protect confidential business information. Other concerns include clarification and flexibility regarding “naming” systems, and labeling versus ... » More