California Proposition 65 Information and Warning

What is Prop 65:

Proposition 65, "The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986", is California legislation that requires businesses to provide a clear and reasonable warning about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. An official list of these substances is published and updated by the California Environment Protection Agency Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and can be found at: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list

Doorware.com and Prop 65:

Our manufactures are committed to providing high quality Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel and Crystal cabinet and door hardware products. Brass contains trace elements of lead and some Crystal contains lead to improve clarity. These materials have been identified by the State of California as harmful and are present on the official list. Exposure levels are influenced by many factors, including the intended use or application of the product. If products are not installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, there is a potential risk of exposure to substances, including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.

For more information on California's Proposition 65 please visit www.p65warnings.ca.gov

Prop 65 Warning - Applicable to All Products Sold on Doorware.com:


WARNING: California Proposition 65: This product contains a chemical, or chemicals, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. - www.p65warnings.ca.gov