Have You Witnessed Reproductive Toxin Pollution?

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Proposition 65, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, was enacted as a ballot initiative in November 1986. The proposition protects the state’s drinking water sources from being contaminated with chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to inform Californians about exposures to such chemicals. Proposition 65 requires the state to maintain and update a list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.

As part of the law, most businesses selling products in California must provide “clear and reasonable warnings” before knowingly exposing people to any chemical on the list, unless the expected level of exposure would pose no significant cancer risk. This warning is often in the form of a label on the product or its packaging.

Some examples of common reproductive toxins:

• Cigarette ingredients
• E-cig (vapes) ingredients
• Chloroform
• Lead
• Anesthetic gases
• Formaldehyde
• Nickel
• Nicotine

Products & locations that may have toxin warnings:

• Alcoholic beverages
• Cigarettes & e-cigs (vapes)
• Food products
• Petroleum products
• Prescription drugs
• Dental care products
• Wood dust
• Furniture products
• Diesel engines
• Vehicle materials and fuel
• Recreational vessels
• Enclosed parking facilities
• Amusement parks
• Service stations
• Vehicle repair facilities
• Designated smoking areas
• Hotels

Contact with certain toxins and toxic materials during pregnancy can lead to miscarriages, preterm births, low birth weight, birth defects, and adverse neuro-developmental outcomes. Prolonged exposure to small amounts of some reproductive toxins during pregnancy may also have effects that can occur long after birth.

If you have had your health harmed or child’s well-being damaged by any type of reproductive toxin pollution or toxic contamination, or have witnessed illegal reproductive toxin use, dumping, or disposal, you may have a legal claim. If you would like to speak with a reputable environmental lawyer to discuss your legal options, please reach out to us to find out more about environmental laws and your rights.

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