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Companies oen cover their bases by pu ng a warning on any product that uses a listed chemical, even if the amount is not toxic
Vinyl
On products such as . . .
Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm
You may see a sticker like this :
What this all Means
Ban the use of these chemicals in products
Require businesses to warn consumers if products contain these chemicals (only if they are also exposed to (only if they are also exposed to the chemicals)
What it does not do :
Publishes a list of chemicals known to current science to cause reproductive harm, birth defects, or cancer
Requires businesses to warn Requires businesses to warn consumers if products expose them to a harmful level of chemicals
What it does :
Removed April 19, 2013
Removed April 6, 2001
What’s Not?
Used in vinyl bags and
other strong plastics
In some inks on
promotional produ
cts
Used to make plastic
s soft
800
Proposition 65Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
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