California Residents
California Proposition 65
Notice to California Consumers
California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65, requires businesses to provide warnings to California consumers about significant exposures to chemicals that the State of California has identified as causing cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
These chemicals may be found in consumer products, foods, drugs, household products, construction materials, manufacturing materials, or the environment. California periodically updates the Proposition 65 chemical list.
Army Universe provides Proposition 65 warnings when a warning is required, when a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or supplier informs us that a warning should be provided, or when we otherwise determine that a warning is appropriate.
What Does a Proposition 65 Warning Mean?
A Proposition 65 warning does not necessarily mean that a product is unsafe, defective, or prohibited from being sold.
The warning means that the business providing it has determined that use of the product may expose a consumer to one or more chemicals appearing on California’s Proposition 65 list. Proposition 65 warning requirements may be more stringent than federal and international product-safety requirements.
A business may provide a warning based on its knowledge or assumption that a listed chemical is present without evaluating the precise amount of exposure. Therefore, the presence of a warning does not necessarily mean that an exposure exceeds an established safe-harbor level.
Product-Specific Warnings
When applicable, a Proposition 65 warning may be displayed on or near the relevant product listing, through a clearly marked “WARNING” link, during the purchasing process, and/or on or with the product or its packaging.
The wording of a warning may vary depending on the product, the chemical or chemicals identified, whether the chemical is listed for cancer, reproductive toxicity, or both, information supplied by the manufacturer or supplier, and any product-specific requirements established by California law.
A warning displayed for one product should not be interpreted as applying to every product sold by Army Universe.
Why Do Some Products Have Warnings While Similar Products Do Not?
Products that appear similar may be manufactured from different materials, originate from different suppliers, involve different potential exposures, or be supported by different testing and compliance information.
A manufacturer may also choose to provide a warning without conducting a complete exposure assessment. The absence of a warning on another product does not necessarily mean that the other product is free of Proposition 65-listed chemicals or presents a lower potential exposure.
Proposition 65 Exposure Levels
For chemicals listed as causing cancer, California may establish a “No Significant Risk Level.” Generally, this is the level of exposure calculated to result in no more than one excess case of cancer among 100,000 people exposed at that level over a 70-year lifetime.
For chemicals listed as causing birth defects or other reproductive harm, California may establish a “Maximum Allowable Dose Level.” This level generally incorporates a 1,000-fold safety factor below the level at which no reproductive effect was observed.
A Proposition 65 warning is generally not required when a business can demonstrate that an exposure is at or below an applicable safe-harbor level. Determining exposure levels may require product-specific testing, scientific analysis, and consideration of how a product is normally used.
What Should I Do When I See a Warning?
Consumers should review the warning and any instructions supplied with the product before use. Additional information about particular chemicals, common sources of exposure, and ways to reduce exposure may be available through California’s official Proposition 65 website.
If you have a question about a warning associated with a particular product sold by Army Universe, please contact us and identify the product name, item number, and warning involved. We may need to contact the product’s manufacturer, importer, distributor, or supplier for additional information.
Additional Information
For general information about Proposition 65, visit the official California Proposition 65 website:
To view California’s current Proposition 65 chemical list, visit:
California Proposition 65 Chemical List
Important: This page is provided for general informational purposes. Product-specific Proposition 65 warnings, when applicable, are provided separately in connection with the affected product. This informational page is not intended to replace any warning required to be displayed before purchase or provided on or with a product.