Jurisdiction
For products sold in the USA
Law Summary
California’s Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide clear warnings before knowingly exposing anyone to chemicals listed by the state as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity. This affects many consumer products, including textiles, if they contain listed chemicals above safe harbour levels.
Law Obligation
- Companies must provide clear warnings for chemical exposure risks.
- Organisations must identify products containing listed chemicals.
- Businesses must maintain compliance with warning requirements.