California’s Proposition 65 Info

You may have seen this warning on various products:

“WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov”

What is California Prop 65?
Formerly known as Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, Prop 65 requires the publication of a list of chemicals that the State of California determines causes cancer or reproductive harm. It also requires companies that sell products that contain those chemicals to inform California residents about the risk by including a warning notice on the product label, or by informing the customer in another approved way. Prop 65 warning notices can be seen all throughout California in restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, bars, schools, hospitals, and amusement parks.

Should I be concerned?
There are over 900 chemicals on the Prop 65 list and new compounds continue to be added. There are a variety of chemicals and compounds on this list which are widely distributed throughout the environment in air, soil, water, and rocks. As a result of
this wide distribution, these types of chemicals are often naturally found in commonly eaten foods, even though these chemicals are not intentionally added.

Who is required to display a Prop 65 warning?
Prop 65 requires companies to put this notice on their products if there is any ingredient that tests over 1/1000th of what the World Health Organization deems as “Safe Harbor Levels” of their list of chemicals, which includes some naturally occurring minerals. While many countries and states rely on federal governing bodies to set these levels in place, California has created their own law and stipulations that companies must adhere to if they plan to do business in the state of California.

When a company includes a Prop 65 warning notice on a product page or label, it does not mean the product is unsafe.

The warning notice is included to inform California consumers of the presence of a Prop 65-listed chemical so the consumer can make an informed decision when purchasing the product.

Every finished good that FlavCity sells is tested for identity and purity. Furthermore, every incoming lot is quarantined in our facility until it is tested for banned substances. If a FlavCity product contains a naturally-occurring chemical in an amount that is above a Prop 65 threshold, then a required warning is placed on the product page or a warning will display at checkout.

For more information about Prop 65 go to http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html