What is California 65 Certification?

Introduction to California 65 Certification

Introduction to California Proposition 65 California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act) was promulgated and implemented in November 1986. The products involved in this proposal include toys, electrical devices, clothing, accessories, cosmetics, gifts, manufacturing or construction supplies, etc., covering almost all products, and listing the exposure scenarios of dangerous goods. It is recommended that companies should try to avoid using substances included in the California Proposition 65 hazardous substances list. Assess product risks and identify key controlled substances in products.

3. California 65 Certification Product Range

Jewelry, clothing, luggage, sports mats, toys and childcare products, ceramics and glass products, bicycles and their accessories, electrical devices, wires and cables, textiles, groceries, food contact products, electronic products, etc.

California 65 Certification requirements

1. The discharge of hazardous substances listed in the proposal into drinking water is not permitted.

2. Provide clear and reasonable warnings (for listed substances, warnings are required unless the exposure level is very low and will not cause risks).

California 65 Certification Test items

For different products and materials, different chemical substances are controlled and the limit requirements are also different.

Hazardous substances mainly include:

1. Lead (Pb)

2. Phthalates

3. Cadmium

4.Formaldehyde

5. Arsenic (As)

California 65 Certification Required Information

1. Provide 2-3 sets of samples;

2. Product instruction manual;

3. Bill of Materials (BOM);

4. Certification application form (form provided by our company).

California 65 Certification Process

1. Fill out the service application form

2. Send samples

3. Arrange the test immediately after payment 

4. Issue a report

California 65 Certification cycle and validity period

Certification cycle: Normally 7 working days

Report validity period: Usually California 65 certification does not have a strict validity period, but the California 65 report is not static. As regulations are updated, the California 65 report must be updated and the old version will become invalid.