California Proposition 65 Policy
Introduction Bailey’s Fabric & Supply is committed to ensuring the safety of our customers and the products we sell. As part of this commitment, we comply with California’s Proposition 65, also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. This policy outlines our compliance with Prop 65 and provides important information for our customers.
What is Proposition 65? Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. These chemicals can be in the products that Californians purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment.
Understanding Prop 65 Warnings The goal of Prop 65 is to ensure that the people of California are informed about exposures to chemicals that could affect their health. Prop 65 requires businesses to inform Californians about the presence of these chemicals in products they purchase.
How We Comply with Prop 65 At Bailey’s Fabric & Supply, we take the following steps to comply with Prop 65:
- Product Testing: We regularly test our products to identify any chemicals listed under Prop 65.
- Supplier Agreements: We require our suppliers to provide us with detailed information about the chemicals in the materials they supply to us.
- Product Labeling: If a product contains a chemical listed under Prop 65, we include a warning label to inform our customers. The label will typically read:
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Customer Information: We provide information on our website and through customer service to help customers understand the Prop 65 warnings.
Why Products Carry Prop 65 Warnings The presence of a Prop 65 warning does not necessarily mean a product is unsafe. The warning indicates that the product contains one or more chemicals on the Prop 65 list. The warning is required even if the level of the chemical is very low and within safe limits according to regulatory standards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does a Prop 65 warning mean? A Prop 65 warning means that the product contains one or more chemicals that are on the State of California’s list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Are Prop 65 warnings required for all products? Prop 65 warnings are only required for products that expose consumers in California to listed chemicals above certain threshold levels.
Why do only some products have Prop 65 warnings? Only products that expose consumers to listed chemicals above safe harbor levels require warnings. If a product does not expose consumers to such levels, it will not have a Prop 65 warning.
Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about our compliance with Proposition 65, please contact us:
Bailey’s Fabric & Supply 1401 N. Bailey Ln. Tucson, AZ 85705 Phone: (520) 628-7321 Email: info@baileysfabricandsupply.com
For more information about California Proposition 65, you can visit the official website of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) at https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/.