California Proposition 65 regulates chemicals and heavy metals in consumer products sold in the state of California. More specifically, California Proposition 65  applies to consumer products, such as apparel and textiles, jewelry, accessories, and home products.

In this guide, we list some of the products and materials covered by California Proposition 65 and highlight associated substance risks.

Product List Creation Methodology

In this guide, we only list products that are mentioned on www.p65warnings.ca.gov. The website either mentions:

a. Specific product categories (e.g. “motor vehicle parts”), or

b. Specific substances (e.g. lead and lead compounds) and, for each substance, examples of products that might contain it (e.g. ceramic dishes)

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ASTM F2413 covers safety and performance requirements for protective footwear intended to protect wearers against potential workplace hazards. In this guide, we explain what manufacturers, importers, and brands must know about ASTM F2413, including its product scope, requirements, and lab testing.

Notice that this guide is written only based on publicly available information on this page. You need to buy the standard in order to access the contents of ASTM F2413.
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ASTM D4236 covers labeling requirements for art materials that might pose potential chronic health hazards. In this guide, we explain what importers, manufacturers and brands must know about this ASTM D4236, including its product scope, requirements, and testing.

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Law labels inform consumers about the filling materials inside beddings, plush toys, and other stuffed products. Although law labels are not part of federal regulations, many states in the US have such requirements – the principle of which is generally similar across the covered states.

US law labeling requirements cover products such as upholstered furniture, bedding products, sleeping bags, or cushions.

Although the labeling rules and contents are similar, the requirements pertaining to products and their registration may differ among states. In this guide, we list nine product categories covered by law labeling requirements and the corresponding labeling contents and other rules.

General requirements

In general, a law label should include information such as the following:

• A “Do Not Remove” statement
• Filling materials (weight in %)
• Uniform Registry Number (URN)
• Company name

Product List Creation Methodology

We list products that are covered by the law labels in the states of California and Pennsylvania. Note that, although the law labels of all states are similar, the list of covered products might vary. Hence, this is not a list of every single product covered by US law labeling requirements.
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