What does the Prop 65 warning mean?
Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. The official name of Proposition 65 is the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
What products are affected by Prop 65?
Products
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Cannabis and THC Products.
- Diesel Engine Exhaust.
- Food.
- Furniture Products.
- Passenger and Off-Highway Motor Vehicles.
- Petroleum Products.
- Recreational Vessels.
What chemicals are included in Prop 65?
Chemicals currently listed under California Proposition 65
| Substance | CAS Registry Number † |
|---|---|
| 2,4-Dichloro-1-nitrobenzene | 611-06-3 |
| Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) | |
| 2-Chloronitrobenzene | 88-73-3 |
| 2-Amino-4-chlorophenol | 95-85-2 |
Is coffee on the Prop 65 list?
No. Coffee is not on California’s Proposition 65 list. Some businesses had been giving warnings prior to the 2019 determination by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that chemicals in coffee created during roasting and brewing do not pose a significant risk of cancer, as discussed below.
Why does my couch have a Prop 65 warning?
A furniture product with a Proposition 65 warning suggests the product can expose you to levels of a listed chemical or chemicals that pose greater health risks than furniture that causes exposures to lower levels of listed chemicals. Phthalates are a family of chemicals added to many plastics to make them flexible.
Why does my coffee maker have a P65 warning?
Acrylamide is a by-product of the coffee bean roasting process, so any coffee that contains roasted beans, including instant coffee, will contain small amounts of this chemical. As a result the state of California made it law for manufacturers of products related to roasted beans must provide the P65 Warning.