My first encounter with a Prop 65 warning was on the back of my TV.
\n\nI was selling it on Facebook Marketplace, and when the buyer arrived to pick it up, he spotted a warning I had never noticed. “California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm.” Neither of us had seen such a label before, and for a moment, he didn’t want the TV anymore. We did what anyone would do in this situation: We Googled it. He ended up taking the TV. I kept Googling.
\n\nCalifornia’s Proposition 65, officially called the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, applies to a dizzying range of products, from food and cosmetics to electronics and household goods. Passed in 1986, the law turns 40 this year, yet that ominous little label still confuses the average consumer.
\n\nSo, should you steer clear of all products with a Prop 65 warning? Not necessarily. Here’s what you need to know before you panic-buy a new TV.
\n\nIn November 1986, California voters approved Proposition 65 by a landslide margin of about 63 percent to 37 percent. It’s a right-to-know law…
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