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Acrylamide is a carcinogen, producing tumors at multiple sites in rats and mice. Acrylamide has been listed under Proposition 65 since January 1, 1990. The general public is exposed primarily through certain foods that have been cooked at high-temperature, and through cigarette smoke. Plant based foods that are rich in carbohydrates and low in protein can form acrylamide when they are cooked at high temperature.
 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED RULEMAKINGS -
ACRYLAMIDE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Government Code section 11347(a), the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is withdrawing the three regulatory proposals listed above, which were submitted on April 8, 2005 to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
[3/28/06]
OEHHA is proposing three regulatory actions to provide compliance assistance to businesses subject to Proposition 65.
1) Updating the dose response assessment for acrylamide and proposing a revised no significant risk level (comment period extended to July 8, 2005)
2) Proposing an alternative risk level for acrylamide in breads and cereals (comment period extended to July 8, 2005)
3) Proposing warning language for acrylamide in food (comment period extended to July 8, 2005)
Follow this link to view the first extension of comment period notice
Follow this link to view the second extension of comment period notice
OEHHA has also scheduled a workshop (workshop agenda)* (workshop transcript) to explore additional regulatory actions regarding chemicals formed in food during cooking.
*Please note that the comment period for the workshop has been extended.
In this particular instance because of the widespread interest in this issue, copies of the public comments submitted on the cooking exemption workshop are available for download in pdf format. Follow this link for copies of the public comments submitted on the three regulatory proposals regarding acrylamide (available for download in pdf format.)
The transcript of the May 24, 2005 public hearing on the three proposed regulatory actions for the chemical acrylamide is available by contacting the court reporter, Ms. Phyllis Mank, at phylanna@aol.com or (916) 451-2279.
To obtain the regulatory packages and background material for these actions please click on the links above.
The U.S. FDA advises consumers to continue to eat a balanced diet, choosing a variety of foods that are low in trans and saturated fats and are rich in high-fiber grains, fruits and vegetables. Additional advice on healthy eating is at the following web site
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/
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