The law’s go-live date is here, five years after California adopted this first-in-the-nation truth in labeling policy for recyclable packaging. But the situation is muddied by an ongoing court case.
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The law’s go-live date is here, five years after California adopted this first-in-the-nation truth in labeling policy. But the situation is muddied by an ongoing court case.
As of this week, manufacturers producing and printing any new packaging that will be sold in California are expected to do so in alignment with long-anticipated “truth in labeling” law SB 343.
Labeling restrictions established by SB 343 apply to products and packaging manufactured after Oct. 4, 2026, per CalRecycle. But the situation is muddied by an ongoing court case that currently largely blocks enforcement actions via a July preliminary injunction, and there could still be risk for private litigation for businesses that don’t comply.
This news brief is based on reporting published by Packaging Dive on 2026-10-06. The original report is linked below.
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