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Prop 65 Warnings

ATTENTION CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS!

You have been referred to this page to read a warning that applies to a product in this catalog. You are entitled to receive
this warning by operation of a California law commonly known as Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”). Officially known as the
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Prop.65 was passed as a ballot initiative. The intent of the law
is to provide Californians with enough information to make informed choices about products in the marketplace. To PROP 65 WARNINGS
accomplish this goal, Prop. 65 is concerned with 2 kinds of activities: 1) knowingly discharging toxic chemicals into the
state’s drinking water; and 2) knowingly and intentionally exposing California residents to known carcinogens (substances
that cause cancer) and/or reproductive toxins (substances that cause birth defects or other reproductive harm) without
providing “clear and reasonable” warnings.

Prop. 65 requires the governor of California to publish and update a list of chemicals “known to the State of California to
cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.” The list is updated at least once a year. It currently includes almost 1,000 substances.
The complete list can be found on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) website.
OEHHA implements Proposition 65 and compiles the list of substances that cause cancer or reproductive harm.

Businesses selling products to consumers in California must provide “clear and reasonable” warnings before knowingly
exposing people to any chemical on the list. However, warnings are not required just because a listed chemical is present.
OEHHA developed what are referred to as safe harbor levels for many Proposition 65 chemicals. A safe harbor level is
a level of exposure to a listed chemical that does not require a Proposition 65 warning. For instance, a warning about a
listed carcinogen is not required if the exposure occurs at a level that poses "no significant risk”. This means that exposure
results in not more than one excess case of cancer in 100,000 individuals exposed over a 70-year lifetime. The most current
list of no significant risk levels for carcinogens is published on the OEHHA website at http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/
getNSRLs.html. Similarly, a warning about exposure to a reproductive toxicant is required unless exposure at 1,000 times
the level present causes “no observable effect”. In other words, a warning is required unless the level of exposure below the
no observable effect level (NOEL), divided by 1,000. The NOEL is the highest dose level that has not been associated with
observable adverse reproductive or developmental effects. OEHHA refers to the calculated value of NOEL/1000 as the
maximum allowable dose level. The most recent list of maximum allowable dose levels can be found here:
http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/getNSRLs.html.

Just because a product bears a Proposition 65 warning does not mean that the product itself is unsafe. Proposition 65 is a
"right to know" law rather than a product safety law. That is, the intent of the law is simply to inform Californians before
they possibly are exposed to chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive harm. We hope the following information helps
you make well-informed decisions.

A B
WARNING: Cancer WARNING:
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and Reproductive Harm - Reproductive Harm -
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

C
WARNING: Cancer -
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www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

"The notice to California residents displayed with a product of interest to you referred to warning A, B, or C.
Read the appropriate warning below marked with A, B, or C next to the upper left corner."
To learn more about Proposition 65 chemicals, contact OEHHA's Proposition 65 program at (916) 445-6900 or
visit http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html.
Please Note:
The information contained in this publication is intended for general information purposes only and is based on information available as of the publication date.
Vestil makes no representation that information or references are complete or will remain current. Information presented in this catalog should not be construed as
legal advice or opinion. It should not be used as a substitute for review of the currently enforceable regulations and standards applied in your location.