Kitchen Appliances – California proposition 65 per SGS testing protocol
Item Product 4,7 ware bowls and cups. Exemption: Reference / Method Requirement / Limit Ceramic dishes / Glass Reference: People vs Josiah Wedgwood Internal cavity (interior) [consent judgment to defendant Syracuse Large hollowware (>=1.1L) <=0.1ppm Pb <=0.049ppm Cd (Cadmium) Small hollowware (<1.1L) <=0.1ppm Pb <=0.1ppm Cd Flatware (depth not exceeding 25mm) <=0.226ppm Pb <=1.853ppm Cd. 5a Ceramic ware Exterior decoration Food contact Reference: Brimer vs The Boelter Companies 1) Exterior decorations using Niosh 9100 et al. County of San Francisco No.CGC-05-440811 Method: Niosh 9100 EPA 3050B ASTM C927-04 (Total immersion) <=1ug Pb; <=8ug Cd Case 2) Exterior decorations, exclusive of lip and rim using EPA3050B <=600ppm Pb: <=4800ppm Cd 3) The product meets the requirements using the total immersion test, this is applicable only for ceramic hollowware because method requires correction for internal volume using ASTM C927-04 (Total immersion) <=0.99ppm Pb; <=7.92ppm Cd 4）If there is any exterior decorations that extend into the lip and rim area, it must comply with the following: <=200ppm Pb; <=800ppm Cd 5)The ceramic ware food / beverage product must yield the following using ASTMC927-04 <=0.5ug/ml Pb; <=4ug/ml Cd A children’s product that is also a ceramic food / beverage use product must meet the exterior decoration requirements using EPA 3050B for lip and rim above (2).. 5b Glassware and ceramic Reference: Brimer vs Kinokuniya Book Stores Reformulation: SFSC Case No.938430 non-food Method: (tableware) such as plates, China Corporation] contact, salt shakers and AOAC 973.32 pepper shakers or mill mugs Exterior decorations of America company Limited No.CGC-10-505856 1, Exterior decoration that may be handled touched or mouthed: <=90ppm Pb (EPA 3050B and 6010b or equivalent) 2, No decoration in the lip and rim area of the product or that such decoration contains no detectable amount of lead (as (1) above) City and County of San Francisco court case <=1ug Pb (Niosh 9100) and 8 Glass ware Exterior decorations Reference: Brimer vs The Boelter Companies 1) Exterior decorations using Niosh 9100 et al. County of San Francisco No.CGC-05-440811 Method: Niosh 9100 EPA 3050B <=1ug Pb; <=8ug Cd Case 2) Exterior decorations, exclusive of lip and rim using EPA3050B <=600ppm Pb: <=4800ppm Cd NB. All children’s products must meet the requirements for exterior decoration exclusive of the lip and rim area above (2) 3) If the glassware food / beverage product has exterior decorations in the lip and rim area, it must also achieve the following using EPA 3050B <=200ppm Pb, <=800ppmCd. 10 Soft food and beverage Reference: containers such as CH vs Ross Stores Inc SFSC Case No.CGC-05-444522 lunchboxes and coolers Interior lining <=200ppm Pb Exterior surface coating of product <=600ppm Pb PVC material in exterior of product <=200ppm Pb 16 Leaded crystal tumblers Reference: San Francisco Court Case No. Warning label All leaded products require a warning label. Such as wine glasses, MEJF vs J Maxx CGC-00-313596 28 Aluminium cookware Reference: MEJF vs Cost Plus,Inc San Francisco Superior Court Case No.456750 Method: ASTM C 738-94 35 Propane for stoves, ovens, Reference: MEJF vs Amerigas Propane hot water heaters, San Francisco Superior Court Case <=6ppb leachable Pb Warning label refrigerators and other No.979957 devices 43 area) Case <=1ug Pb; <=4ug Cd 2) Exterior decorations using ASTM C927(Total immersion)- requires correction for internal volume. (do not extend into the lip and rim area) this is applicable only for ceramic product which is manufactured on or before 31 Dec 2006. <=0.99ppm Pb; <=3.96ppm Cd 3) If there is any exterior decorations that extend into the lip and rim area, it must comply with the following: i:Test method of sufficient sensitivity <=200ppm Pb: <=800ppm Cd Or ii：ASTM C927(Total immersion) test <=0.5ug/ml Pb; <=2.0ug/ml Cd 4）Exterior decorations for all colored artwork, designs or marking on the exterior surface using EPA 3050B <=600ppm Pb; <=2400ppm Cd. 45 Toys articles and childcare Reference: Held vs Regent baby products ACSC Case No.BG07350969 (May 08) Method: (phthalates) EPA 3580 and 8270 EPA 3540 and 8270 ASTM method 3421-75 Method (Lead) EPA3050B 52a Brass handle cookware Reference: product contact) (Non-food MEJF vs Staub Sa et al SFSC Court Case No.CGC-07-461732 Warning <=1000ppm for each of DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIDP and DnHP. NB In the event the State of California enacts legislation imposing more stringent standards than those provided above such reduced standards shall became effective for purposes of this Consent Judgment as of the date provided for in the legislation Amended Judgment Ceramic or glass mugs Reference: Brimer vs Hallmark Cards 1)Exterior decorations using Niosh 9100 (do not extend into the lip and rim and other ceramic or glass Incorporated; and Does 1 through 50. tablewares (with County of San Francisco colored artwork, designs No.CGC-04-4329 or marking on the exterior Method: Niosh 9100 surface) EPA 3050B ASTM C927 (Total immersion) 52b Cookware and cookware Reference: accessories that utilize Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation vs fittings made of brass Nordic Products[defendant Nordic Products containing lead Inc] SFSC Court Case No.CGC-10-502288 <=300ppm lead content (brass alloy from brass fittings)
The effective date: Item Chemical 1 2 3 4 5 Pb Cd DEHP BBP DBP Type of toxicity Developmental, female, male Cancer Developmental, male Cancer Cancer Developmental, male Developmental Developmental, female, male Date listed 27 Feb 1987 1 Oct 1992 1 May 1997 1 Oct 1987 1 Jan 1988 24 Oct 2003 2 Dec 2005 2 Dec 2005 20 Apr 2007 2 Dec 2005 6 DIDP Developmental 7 DnHP female, male
Remark:
1) ≤ = Less than or equal than
ppm = Parts per million ppb = Parts per billion g = Microgram
2) Pb = Lead; Cd = Cadmium.
3) Warning label: Any product not complying with the specified limits must be provided.
4) Warning: When use of the product will expose people to lead/cadmium or chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer/birth defects or other reproductive harm, the warning would be provided.
