CA Cleaning Products Right to Know Act

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Proposition 65 Warnings

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Updated July 2022 1/3

Household Appliances

Why am I being warned about potential exposure to chemicals from household

appliances?

· Some household appliances may expose you to chemicals

that are on the Proposition 65 list. These chemicals can

cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.

· Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must

provide a warning about significant exposure to listed chemicals.

HOUSEHOLD

APPLIANCES

· It is difficult to generalize about chemical exposures from household appliances

because each appliance is different.

· If you see a Proposition 65 warning on an appliance and have questions about

whether using it may expose you to Proposition 65-listed chemicals, contact

the product manufacturer for more information.

How can exposure to Proposition 65-listed chemicals from household appliances

occur?

· Appliances that use natural gas, such as some ranges, dryers, and hot water

heaters, may emit benzene, carbon monoxide, or formaldehyde when in use.

Benzene is present in natural gas, and carbon monoxide and formaldehyde are

created when natural gas is burned. Consumers may be exposed to significant

amounts of these chemicals, especially if the appliances are not properly vented.

· Some flame retardants and phthalates may be present in plastic components

of appliances.

· Proposition 65 chemicals may also be present in enclosed components of

the appliance (such as printed circuit boards). During normal use, consumer

exposure to these chemicals is expected to be negligible.

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Proposition 65 Warnings Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Household Appliances Why am I being warned about potential exposure to chemicals from household appliances? · Some household appliances may expose you to chemicals that are on the Proposition 65 list. These chemicals can cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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OEHHA Household Appliances Main ways you can be exposed to Proposition 65-listed chemicals from household appliances: Breathing in air or dust that contain chemicals Transferring chemicals from the hands to the mouth, and swallowing Touching surfaces or dust that contain chemicals, and absorbing them through the skin Exposure to chemicals released from household appliances · During pregnancy, some of these chemicals can pass from mother to baby.
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OEHHA Household Appliances ü Safely dispose of unwanted electrical and electronic household appliances: Ä Do not disassemble or burn them, or abandon them on the street. 4 Find out if your city or county has a program to pick up or accept bulky items for recycling. 4 Some smaller household appliances that have electronic components, like microwave ovens, are considered e-waste, and must be taken to a designated handler or recycler.