California Prop 65 Warning Generator

Exact safe-harbor warning composer

100% client-side Text set: OEHHA Article 6 PDF posted April 21, 2025

Inputs

Short-form

Warning Type

Exposure

Separate multiple names with commas or line breaks.

Worked Examples

Output

Needs named chemical
URL
Required elements
Source section
Placement

Disclaimer

This tool composes warning text from OEHHA safe-harbor templates. It is not legal advice; the business remains responsible for exposure assessment, chemical selection, translations, placement, and current-law verification.

Golden Self-Tests

Not run.

    About the California Prop 65 Warning Generator

    Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers selling products in California must provide clear and reasonable warnings for exposures to listed chemicals. Generating compliant Prop 65 labels ensures businesses avoid costly litigation and penalties under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. Users can instantly configure short-form or long-form warning text, select the appropriate hazard symbol, and specify chemical exposures to produce print-ready labeling assets.

    How it works

    1. Select whether you need a short-form or long-form warning label.
    2. Choose the specific toxicity category, such as cancer, reproductive harm, or both.
    3. Input the name of the listed chemical if utilizing the long-form format.
    4. Download the compliant warning label complete with the required yellow triangular hazard symbol.

    Frequently asked questions

    When can I use the short-form Prop 65 warning?

    The short-form warning can be used on consumer products where the available surface area is too small to accommodate the full warning text, provided it includes the hazard symbol, the word 'WARNING,' and the specific risk site URL.

    Does the Prop 65 warning symbol have to be yellow?

    Yes, the triangular hazard symbol must be printed in yellow with a black exclamation point and black outline, unless the rest of the label is printed in black and white, in which case a black-and-white symbol is permitted.

    Do I need to name the specific chemical on the label?

    If you are using the standard long-form warning, you must name at least one listed chemical for each toxicity endpoint (cancer or reproductive toxicity) covered by the warning.

    What font size is required for Prop 65 labels?

    The warning text must be printed in a type size no smaller than the largest type size used for other consumer information on the product, and in no case smaller than 6-point font.

    References