General Chemical Tests

California Proposition 65 (CP65) Testing

According to the requirements of Proposition 65 in California, the California government updates the list of chemicals once a year. Currently, nearly a thousand chemicals that are carcinogenic, teratogenic, or have other reproductive toxicities have been included in this list. Twelve months after a chemical is added to the list, if a product contains such a chemical and poses an exposure risk to consumers, the enterprise is required to affix a warning label. Otherwise, it may face risks such as litigation and high - value compensation.

Service Background

With the international situation and trade frictions, ensuring that products meet the latest requirements of Proposition 65 in California has become the key for many product manufacturers and exporters to win the US market. RTS can provide a complete one - stop solution including inspection, identification, testing, and certification services for enterprises, helping them reduce the risk of non - compliance and smoothly enter the target market.

Service Items

I. Applicable Product Scope

Finished electronic and electrical products, components, and raw materials.

II. Conventional Sample Requirements

It depends on the specific testing items. For details, please consult the RTS online customer service.

III. Testing Items/Regulatory Requirements

Recommended testing plans are provided according to product categories and material types, such as common substances like lead, cadmium, phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA), etc.

Solutions

RTS makes every effort to provide enterprises with solutions to cope with Proposition 65 in California, including but not limited to product evaluation, testing, and consulting services, in order to assist in risk management and control of the consumer product supply chain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Proposition 65 in California?

Proposition 65 in California, also known as "California Proposition 65" for short, is a proposition in California, USA, aiming to increase the attention on accessible toxic chemicals. In November 1986, California enacted the "Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986", which was later codified into Chapters 25249.5 - 25249.13 of the California Health and Safety Code.

What are the requirements of Proposition 65 in California, and how can products meet these requirements?

Currently, there are nearly a thousand substances on the "Proposition 65 in California" list. For enterprises, it is quite difficult to fully control such a large number of substances. In addition, the fact that the controlled substances are updated at least once a year also poses challenges to the control.
We suggest that enterprises refer to the limit requirements of different substances in existing litigation cases and investigate the relevant situation of their own products. If the restricted substances in a product exceed the limits of relevant litigation cases, the enterprise should affix a warning label to the product.

When did the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issue new regulations on warning labels? When did they come into effect?

In August 2016, the OEHHA adopted revised regulations to provide "clear and reasonable" Proposition 65 warnings. The new regulations came into effect on August 30, 2018, and the warning provisions of the old regulations in September 2008 have been repealed. Enterprises need to use warnings that comply with the new regulations.

If a product passes the phthalate test related to Proposition 65 in California, can it be considered that the product meets the requirements of the four newly added phthalates in RoHS?

This is not the case. These two regulations differ in terms of control scope, control limits, controlled substances, and testing methods. Separate tests are required to determine whether the requirements are met.

California Proposition 65 (CP65) Testing

Service Background

Service Items

Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) Testing

Persistent Organic Pollutants / POPs

Chlorophenol Testing

Azobenzene Testing

Short - Chain Chlorinated Paraffins and Medium - Chain Chlorinated Paraffins Testing

Alkylphenols / Nonylphenol and Octylphenol Testing