OEHHA Prop 65 Warning Basics
Older Prop 65 warnings simply state that a chemical is present that causes cancer or reproductive harm, but they do not identify the chemical or provide specific information about how a person may be exposed or ways to reduce or eliminate exposure.
- The new warnings will also need to include three elements:
- The name of at least one listed chemical that prompted the warning
- Link to the state’s Prop 65 internet site
- A triangular yellow and black warning symbol (can be white and black only if the label for the product does not use the color yellow)
The new warning regulation also:
- Adds new “tailored” warnings that provide more specific information for certain kinds of exposures, products, and places
- Provides for website warnings for products purchased over the Internet
- Provides for warnings in languages other than English in some cases
- Clarifies the roles and responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers in providing warnings
