New Regulations Become Effective on August 30, 2018

If you are a product manufacturer whose products may find their way onto the market in California, you must pay attention to the changes coming into effect on August 30, 2018. California Proposition 65 compliance will now require you to adopt a new warning label, in which one or more listed chemicals in the product must be identified.

The following is an example of the new warning label, which must be placed on the external packaging of product. The intent is to warn the individual prior to coming into contact with the listed chemical or chemicals prior to exposure. 

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals [name of one or more chemicals], which is [are] known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Alternatively, a ｔｒｕｎｃａｔｅd warning may be used:

WARNING: Cancer - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Warning labels are required for a variety of situations including environmental exposure (i.e., fumes containing these substances), consumer exposure (i.e., handling or using consumer products), or workplace exposure (i.e., workers exposed to products that contain these chemicals). Products sold over the internet to customers within the State of California require warnings.

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