Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act is commonly referred to as Proposition 65 Warning, Prop65, and P65. In California, the proposition was enacted as a ballot in 1986. The purpose is to protect the citizens of CA from drinking water contaminated with chemicals to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. The act requires the state to update and maintain the list of chemicals on a yearly basis.
All businesses located in California or selling to a California resident must give an individual a clear and reasonable warning of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive toxicity.
A warning of this type is also required for such commonly used products such as these: goods made of or containing leather, vinyl, foam, plastics and other synthetics; glassware, ceramics and tableware; batteries and/or products containing batteries; beauty and personal hygiene products (including first-aid kits and lotions); medicines, alcohol and even fish.
For more information about Proposition 65 and its current complete substance list, please contact OEHHA's Proposition 65 program at (916) 445-6900, or visit http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html
(Mini) foam pits, foam triangles, safe foam mats, soft play shapes, vinyl & fitness mats
These products contain vinyl and/or foam and can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Climbing ropes, climbing nets & neon lights
These products are made of poly dacron rope and can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Neon Lights
Some lights may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Acrylic (swing) products
These products are made of polymethyl methacrylate (an acrylic resin polymer) known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Rock wall panels
The paint on the panels can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The same applies to the plywood which contains formaldehyde and can expose you when the wood is cut and saw dust is inhaled.
Monkey Bars
These products are made of steel with a powder coating. Powder coatings commonly contain materials that are on California's Proposition 65 list. These present health hazards in the respirable particle form, but not when they are bound in a hardened film as in the case for these products. The monkey bars are therefore in compliance with California’s Proposition 65 regulations.
Slides
These products are made of plastic called Low Linear Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) which is not listed as a chemical on the proposition list 65. Some slides include metal supports which are powder coated. Powder coatings commonly contain materials that are on California's Proposition 65 list. These present health hazards in the respirable particle form, but not when they are bound in a hardened film as in the case for these products. The slides are therefore in compliance with California’s Proposition 65 regulations.
Wall decals, wooden swing, ladders & ring products
These products are in compliance with California’s Proposition 65 regulations.
Rock wall holds & foam cubes
These products are made of polyurethane and therefore in compliance with California’s Proposition 65 regulations.
