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California Proposition 65

Definition last verified 2026-09-27

Proposition 65 (the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) requires businesses to warn Californians about significant exposures to chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm, and is enforced through both public and private actions.

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