California Proposition 65 Warning

⚠ WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

What is Proposition 65?

Proposition 65, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, is a California law that requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Why This Warning Applies to Eyewear

Glasses and sunglasses may display the Prop 65 warning because of the Bisphenol-A (BpA) found in polycarbonate lenses. Bisphenol-A (BpA) is a starting material in the manufacture of polycarbonate, so there are trace amounts of BpA found in those lenses.

Common consumer goods, such as water bottles and the coatings on the inside of many food and beverage containers are made with BpA. According to www.factsaboutbpa.org, studies have consistently shown that the potential migration of BpA into food is extremely low, generally less than 5 parts per billion.

Also consider that you will not be biting, drinking from, or otherwise ingesting the lenses of your glasses. In May 2015, the state of California relisted BpA on the Prop 65 chemicals list.

Additional Materials That May Trigger Warnings

Eyewear products may also contain trace amounts of other chemicals listed under Proposition 65, which may be present in:

• Plastic frames and components
• Metal parts and hardware
• Coatings and finishes
• Dyes and colorants
• Adhesives and bonding agents

Does This Mean the Products Are Unsafe?

A Proposition 65 warning does not necessarily mean a product is in violation of any product-safety standards or requirements. The State of California requires this warning to be given for a wide range of products because the listed chemicals may be present at levels that trigger the warning requirement, even if the exposure levels are below those that would pose a significant health risk.

Our products meet all applicable safety standards and regulations. We are committed to providing high-quality eyewear that is safe for our customers to use as intended.

More Information

For more information about Proposition 65 and the chemicals listed under it, please visit the official California Proposition 65 website at www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

If you have specific questions about the materials used in our products, please contact us at your convenience.