What Are the Required Prop 65 Warnings for Consumer Products?

What Are the Required Prop 65 Warnings for Consumer Products?

The content of the warning should include: Warning symbol consisting of a black exclamation point in a yellow equilateral triangle with a bold black outline and the word WARNING in bold type For exposures to listed carcinogens/reproductive toxicants, the words, “This...
How Does Prop 65 Affect Consumer Products?

How Does Prop 65 Affect Consumer Products?

Products that expose individuals to listed chemicals must contain a ‘Prop 65 warning’. Businesses making and selling products in California that fail to comply with this rule are liable to civil penalties of $2,500 per day for each violation. Therefore, the most...
Who Enforces Proposition 65?

Who Enforces Proposition 65?

It is enforced by the California Attorney General’s Office, and also district attorneys, city attorneys (with a population exceeding 750,000), and, if no attorney’s office has taken action, individuals acting in the public interest. Individuals act by filing a...
How Do You Determine if a Prop 65 Warning Label is Needed?

How Do You Determine if a Prop 65 Warning Label is Needed?

Commonly known as a ‘Prop 65 warning’, it must be applied to any product containing a listed chemical, unless the level of exposure is below the regulatory safe harbor level. Firstly, check whether the chemical is listed and, if it is, whether the level in the product...