Proposition 65 Warning
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS – PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
WARNING: Some products can expose you to chemicals including lead and/or phthalates, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.
All Von Gern Home products meet or exceed the requirements of applicable product performance and safety industry standards, as well as the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
However, the State of California has listed over 900 chemicals that must be disclosed under Proposition 65 to California Residents. The list, which is updated annually, includes a wide variety of chemicals that can be found in many consumer products, such as kitchen utensils, footwear and handbags, exercise equipment, photo and scrapbook albums, luggage, and many other products (even foods and beverages).
WHY DOES VON GERN HOME INCLUDE THIS WARNING ON ITS PRODUCTS?
We are providing Prop 65 warning labels to inform consumers that the product contains chemicals known to the State of California’s Prop 65 list to contain cancer and reproductive harm. It does not mean that a product is unsafe. All Von Gern Home products meet or exceed the requirements of applicable product performance and safety industry standards, as well as the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The label simply ensures that Von Gern Home is in compliance with the State of California’s Prop 65 law for warning label requirements.
WHAT IS CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65?
In 1986, California voters approved the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (known as “Proposition 65”). Proposition 65 is a “Right to Know” statute; its purpose is to make sure people are aware, before they purchase, that the product they come into contact with contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. The statute requires a warning label even if the amount of the chemical is miniscule.
The State of California has listed over 900 chemicals that must be disclosed under Prop 65. The list, which is updated annually, includes a wide variety of chemicals that can be found in many consumer products, such as kitchen utensils, footwear and handbags, exercise equipment, photo and scrapbook albums, luggage, and many other products (even foods and beverages).
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PROPOSITION 65?
The State of California provides Proposition 65 information on the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment website.
WHY IS THIS LABEL INCLUDED ON MY PRODUCT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CALIFORNIA?
Von Gern Home products are sold worldwide. It would be considerably complex to determine which products will be ultimately sold or brought into California. Therefore, to ensure compliance with Proposition 65 requirements, we have decided to include these labels on applicable products, regardless of where they might be purchased or sold.