{"id":606,"date":"2016-06-24T17:49:27","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T17:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bioclinicnaturals.com\/en-us\/?page_id=606"},"modified":"2024-02-20T10:31:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:31:07","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bioclinicnaturals.com\/en-us\/faqs","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"> \n#cmsms_row_69e9f4be31f265_54624136 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-top: 0px; \n} \n\n#cmsms_row_69e9f4be31f265_54624136 .cmsms_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-bottom: 50px; \n} \n\n \n#cmsms_heading_69e9f4be32a241_01644653 { \n\ttext-align:center; \n\tmargin-top:0px; \n\tmargin-bottom:20px; \n} \n\n#cmsms_heading_69e9f4be32a241_01644653 .cmsms_heading { \n\ttext-align:center; \n} \n\n#cmsms_heading_69e9f4be32a241_01644653 .cmsms_heading, #cmsms_heading_69e9f4be32a241_01644653 .cmsms_heading a { \n\tfont-weight:normal; \n\tfont-style:normal; \n} \n\n#cmsms_heading_69e9f4be32a241_01644653 .cmsms_heading_divider { \n} \n\n<\/style><div id=\"cmsms_row_69e9f4be31f265_54624136\" class=\"cmsms_row cmsms_color_scheme_default\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_column one_first\">\n\n<div id=\"cmsms_heading_69e9f4be32a241_01644653\" class=\"cmsms_heading_wrap cmsms_heading_align_center\">\n\t<h1 class=\"cmsms_heading toggle-box\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_text\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We want to help answer any questions you have about Bioclinic Naturals or the products we provide.<br \/>\nBrowse our frequently asked questions and if we\u00a0haven&#8217;t answered your question here,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bioclinicnaturals.com\/en-us\/about\/contact\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggles toggles_mode_toggle toggle-box\"><div class=\"cmsms_toggles_filter\">\n\t<a href=\"#\" data-key=\"all\" title=\"All\" class=\"current_filter\">All<\/a>\n\t \/ <a href=\"#\" data-key=\"general\" title=\"General\">General<\/a>\n\t \/ <a href=\"#\" data-key=\"manufacturing\" title=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/a>\n\t \/ <a href=\"#\" data-key=\"products\" title=\"Products\">Products<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all general\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Are your products organic? Non-GMO? Dairy and Gluten Free?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: Many of our products meet each of these designations. To see which product qualifies for which, look in the \u201cAllergen\u201d area of each Product Page. If you have questions about a specific product, ask our Customer Service at 1-877-433-9860.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all manufacturing\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Are any or all of the softgels for your products hexane free?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: Other than water, no residual solvents are used in the production of gelatin and glycerin used in our softgels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all \">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: How do I open an account? <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: You must be a practitioner and provide a copy of a practitioner\u2019s license to open an account.\u00a0 You must complete an Account Set Up Form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Do you have a shipping minimum? <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: No, but to receive free shipping, the minimum is $175 USD anywhere in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: \u201cEMIQ is 40 times better absorbed than regular quercetin\u201d. What does that actually mean?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: This means that it would take 2000 mg of regular quercetin to equal 1 capsule of our EMIQ.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Why does it look like there is an error with the medicinal ingredient on the Health Canada website for NAC by Bioclinic Naturals?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: NAC can be listed as either N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine or L-alpha-acetamido-beta-mercaptopropionic acid according to Health Canada. From a regulatory standpoint the names are interchangeable. Many of the ingredients listed with the Health Canada have multiple accepted names that are used when a product is being submitted to receive a Natural Health Products (NPN) license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Are PGX Granules Kosher?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: No. PGX Granules are <u>not<\/u> certified Kosher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: If the L-theanine in Calm-Pro comes from green tea, does it contain caffeine?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: No. Suntheanine contains no caffeine. It is pure L-theanine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Is Calm-Pro vegetarian\/vegan friendly?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: Calm-Pro is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Does Sereni-Pro have any blood-thinning effects?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: It is unlikely, but it is possible. After reviewing PubMed data, the only component which may potentially have anticoagulant effects is Withania. An active component (Withaferin A) was shown to have several anticoagulant effects in a cell-based study, including inhibition of platelet aggregation and prolongation of aPTT and PT (24534482). We have not seen any animal data or human data investigating this further, so it is hard to make any firm conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, both rhodiola and eleutherococcus were shown to not affect the anticoagulant activity of warfarin (animal-based, 18844284, 16635739)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all \">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Is croscarmellose sodium a type of salt? I\u2019m on a low sodium diet.<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: No. Croscarmellose sodium is a plant fiber. There is not a source of salt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Does Somno-Pro contain shellfish? I\u2019m allergic.<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: No. Both our chewable Somno-Pro tablets and enteric coated softgel products are shellfish free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: What is Prop 65?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: Proposition 65 (<span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span>Prop 65<span class=\"s1\">\u201d<\/span>), <span class=\"s2\">known as <\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"s2\">the<\/span> Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, <span class=\"s1\">\u201d <\/span>is a California right-to-know law that was passed by voters in 1986<sup>1<\/sup>. Among other things, the law <span class=\"s2\">requires<\/span> companies to inform the public about the presence<span class=\"s2\"> \u2013<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> &#8211;<\/span> even at trace levels <span class=\"s2\">\u2013<\/span><span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<\/span> of certain substances in the products they sell or use. These \u201cProp 65<span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<\/span> listed chemicals\u201d are ones for which the State of California has decided that information about the chemical\u2019s toxicity satisfies the regulatory requirements for addition to the Prop 65 list of chemicals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When such a substance is present or may be present in a product above a very low level, the company is required to provide \u201cclear and reasonable\u201d warnings to the public that the product contains or exposes the consumer to \u201cchemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">or \u201cchemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.\u201d Depending on the circumstances, companies may provide the warning by printing it on product labels, including it in documents that accompany the product when it is shipped to a consumer<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span>in <span class=\"s2\">California or<\/span> posting it on signs in California businesses<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Prop 65 warnings are required for chemicals that are commonly present in a wide variety of everyday products<span class=\"s2\">,<\/span> such as foods, dietary supplements, cleaners, and beauty care products<span class=\"s2\">,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span>as well as for substances<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> such as pesticides, gasoline, car exhaust, and cigarette smoke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As a result, warnings can be seen not only on product labels but also posted throughout California<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">in establishments<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> <span class=\"s2\">like<\/span> restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, stores, buildings, and parking garages. In addition, for certain types of food, the purveyor is allowed to provide a general Prop 65 warning on a sign posted in the establishment rather than <span class=\"s2\">giving <\/span>a warning for each specific food that contains Prop 65 chemicals above the trigger level. These include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Bulk fish and seafood<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Bulk fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Food sold in a restaurant<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Alcoholic beverages sold in a restaurant or bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Prop 65 is enforced through lawsuits brought by the State Attorney General, district or city attorneys, or private plaintiffs<sup>3<\/sup>. A plaintiff does not need to show that anyone has been hurt in order to bring\u00a0a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><sup>1<\/sup> Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oehha.ca.gov\/prop65\/law\/P65law72003.html\"><span class=\"s2\">http:\/\/www.oehha.ca.gov\/prop65\/law\/P65law72003.html<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"s2\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/span> Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Article 6, \u00a725601<span class=\"s1\"> \u2013 2560<\/span><span class=\"s2\">&#8211;<\/span>5<br \/>\n<sup>3<\/sup> California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.6, section 25249.7<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">For more info, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahpa.org\/california_prop_65_faq\"><span class=\"s4\">California law Proposition 65 (ahpa.org)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: How should I interpret a Prop 65 warning?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: When a Prop 65 warning occurs on a product, it needs to be considered in context with a consumer\u2019s other environmental and dietary exposures to chemicals. You may want to contact\u00a0the manufacturer and determine the substance that is the subject of the warning. You should also consider other sources of the substance in your diet and environment. Keep in mind that many foods<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> <span class=\"s2\">&#8211; <\/span>including fruits and vegetables with important nutrition benefits<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> &#8211;<\/span> contain trace levels of contaminants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lead and heavy metals are often the cause of Prop 65 warnings. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have children (even if you are male), you should take care to minimize your exposure to lead and other heavy metals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Consumers should also consider that some products that may contain Prop 65 listed chemicals are not required to display a Prop 65 warning \u2013 products<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> such as pharmaceuticals, foods that contain naturally<span class=\"s2\">&#8211;<\/span> occurring chemicals, and drinking water, as well as some products manufactured and distributed by small businesses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For more info, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahpa.org\/california_prop_65_faq\">California law Proposition 65 (ahpa.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Is Prop 65 intended to protect consumer safety?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: Prop 65 is not a product safety law. Rather, it is a right-to-know law requiring the public to be informed when a Prop <span class=\"s1\">65-listed<\/span> chemical is present above a very low threshold. As the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the California agency responsible for implementing Prop 65<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> <span class=\"s2\">has <\/span>noted, \u201cA Proposition 65 warning does not necessarily mean that a product is in violation of any product-safety standards or requirements<sup>4<\/sup>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The law specifically requires that the level of a listed substance triggering a Prop 65 warning is significantly lower than the level at which any harm has been documented. In many cases, the substances in question occur at levels much too low to cause any measurable health effect<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> and no known link between exposure to the substances at these low levels and any actual risk of cancer or reproductive harm has been established.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For example, in the case of listed reproductive toxicants, the warning threshold is 1000 times lower than the level found to cause no reproductive harm<sup>5<\/sup>. In other words, if animal studies predict that a human could eat up to 1000 grams per day of a substance without any reproductive effect, Prop 65 would require a warning on a food <span class=\"s1\">item <\/span>that contains 1 or more of the substance in a daily serving. This is further illustrated in the figure below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><sup>4<\/sup> OEHHA, Proposition 65 Frequently Asked Questions <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oehha.ca.gov\/prop65\/p65faq.html\"><span class=\"s1\">http:\/\/www.oehha.ca.gov\/prop65\/p65faq.html<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<sup>5<\/sup> California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.6, section 25249.10(c)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For more info, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahpa.org\/california_prop_65_faq\">California law Proposition 65 (ahpa.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Why does the warning include the word chemical?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: <span data-contrast=\"none\">People often equate the word \u201cchemical\u201d with synthetic hazardous substances. However, scientifically<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the word simply refers to any substance <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> a defined molecular structure or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">can be analyzed using chemistry. In this sense, every substance on the planet and all living organisms are made of chemicals. The Prop 65 list of chemicals includes both natural and synthetic substances<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and both isolated chemicals and complex mixtures; under the Prop 65 regulations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> these are all lumped together using the term \u201cchemical.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:330}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more info, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahpa.org\/california_prop_65_faq\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">California law Proposition 65 (ahpa.org)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: How much of the substance is required to trigger the Prop 65 warning?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: A product does not have to contain a level of the substance that represents an actual risk to trigger a Prop 65 warning.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">In the case of chemicals that may cause reproductive harm, the trigger is set at a level 1000<span class=\"s2\">\u202f<\/span> times below the level at which no measurable reproductive effect can be scientifically detected<sup>10<\/sup>. In other words, the Prop 65 warning would be required on a food containing a daily serving of 1 o<span class=\"s2\">z<\/span> or more of the chemical if animal studies predict that a human would have no reproductive effect when eating up to 62.5 <span class=\"s2\">lb<\/span> per day of the chemical.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">In the case of chemicals that may cause cancer, the trigger is set at a level <span class=\"s3\">which <\/span><span class=\"s2\">that <\/span>may cause no more than <span class=\"s2\">one <\/span>case of cancer in 100,000 pe<span class=\"s2\">ople<\/span> exposed to the chemical at that level on a daily basis for a 70-year lifetime<sup>10<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">For many Prop 65<span class=\"s3\">&#8211;<\/span> listed chemicals, the responsibility for determining these trigger levels is placed on the companies selling products in California. In such situations, to protect themselves from lawsuits<span class=\"s2\">,<\/span> companies may decide to provide the Prop 65 warning no matter how low the level of the substance is in their product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thus, because of Prop 65\u2019s <span class=\"s2\">stringent warning<\/span> thresholds, a warning may be required under Prop 65 even if no one would ever be harmed<span class=\"s2\">,<\/span> and a warning may appear on products even when not required.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><sup>10<\/sup> California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.6, section 25249.10(c)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">For more info, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahpa.org\/california_prop_65_faq\"><span class=\"s4\">California law Proposition 65 (ahpa.org)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Are all entities doing business in California required to comply with Prop 65 warning requirements?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: Prop 65 exempts \u201cany entity in its operation of a public water system<sup>11<\/sup>,\u201d which effectively exempts public water systems from the Prop 65 warning requirements. The regulations also consider that non-exempt businesses otherwise responsible for exposure to a Prop 65<span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<\/span> listed chemical contained in drinking water (including drinking water in foods and other consumer products) do not cause exposures when the source of the drinking water is a public drinking water supply, a commercial supplier of drinking water, or any other source of drinking water that is in compliance with all applicable primary drinking water standards so long as the chemical in question is the result of treatment of the water to achieve compliance with primary drinking water standards (e.g., chlorination by-products)<sup>12<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">City, county, district, state<span class=\"s2\">,<\/span> and federal government agencies are also exempt from the Prop 65 warning requirements<sup>11<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Prop 65 warnings are not required when a company sells a product that is subject to federal labeling laws that conflict with or preempt the requirements of the California law<sup>13<\/sup>. This exemption applies to pharmaceutical companies, for example, <span class=\"s2\">the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must approve prescription drug labeling <\/span>under federal pharmaceutical regulations<sup>14<\/sup>. This means a drug that contains a Prop 65 listed chemical does not provide the warning required for other products unless <span class=\"s2\">the FDA also requires the warning<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Prop 65 is intended to exempt small businesses having fewer than 10 employees<sup>11<\/sup>. However, in practice<span class=\"s2\">,<\/span> <span class=\"s2\">the law affects many small businesses that make consumer products <\/span>because they sell through large distributors and retail chains. These larger parties are subject to Prop 65 warning requirements, and normally require the product manufacturer to indemnify them against any Prop <span class=\"s2\">65-related<\/span> expenses. Thus, the burden of Prop 65 compliance is often pushed onto small businesses despite the intent of the law to exempt them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><sup>11<\/sup> California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.6, section 25249.11(b)<br \/>\n<sup>12 <\/sup>Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Article 5, \u00a725502<br \/>\n<sup>13<\/sup> California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.6, section 25249.10(a)<br \/>\n<sup>14<\/sup> Dowhal v. <span class=\"s2\">SmithKline<\/span> Beecham Consumer Healthcare, 32 Cal. <span class=\"s2\">4<sup>th<\/sup> <\/span>910, 12 Cal Rptr.3d 262 (2004)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">For more info, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahpa.org\/california_prop_65_faq\">California law Proposition 65 (ahpa.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Is a food or supplement labeled with a Prop 65 warning less safe or less pure than a similar product that does not bear the warning?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: The presence of a Prop 65 warning on a food or supplement does <b><i>not<\/i><\/b> necessarily mean the food is less safe or pure than other comparable products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Various<\/span> reasons may explain the presence of a warning on one product and not on another. Some companies\u2019 products may not contain any Prop 65 listed <span class=\"s1\">chemicals or<\/span> may contain low enough levels that a warning is not required. Thus, the presence of a warning does not necessarily mean that a product causes more exposure to Prop 65<span class=\"s2\">&#8211;<\/span> listed chemicals than a similar product without a warning sitting on the shelf next to it. No definite correlation between the presence or absence of a Prop 65 warning and the level of Prop 65<span class=\"s2\">&#8211;<\/span> listed chemicals in the food or supplement can be assumed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For more info, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahpa.org\/california_prop_65_faq\">California law Proposition 65 (ahpa.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: I don't live in California, so why am I seeing a Prop 65 warning?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW256413363 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256413363 BCX8\">Modern supply chains typically distribute products throughout the U.S. or a region of the U.S. It can be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256413363 BCX8\">very difficult<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256413363 BCX8\"> for companies whose products are distributed both inside and outside of California to arrange for the warning to be delivered only to customers in California. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW256413363 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:330}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsms_toggle_wrap\" data-tags=\"all products\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_title\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus\">\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_hor\"><\/span>\n<span class=\"cmsms_toggle_plus_vert\"><\/span>\n<\/span>\n<a href=\"#\">Q: Where can I get more information about Prop65?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle\">\n<div class=\"cmsms_toggle_inner\">\n<p>A: A great deal of information is available from authoritative sources regarding chemicals in food. Here are a few <span class=\"s1\">references <\/span>to consider.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">State of California\u2019s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oehha.ca.gov\/\"><span class=\"s1\">www.oehha.ca.gov\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atsdr.cdc.gov\/\"><span class=\"s1\">www.atsdr.cdc.gov\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommendations regarding mercury in seafood: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/foodborneillnesscontaminants\/metals\/ucm351781.htm\"><span class=\"s1\">www.fda.gov\/food\/foodborneillnesscontaminants\/metals\/ucm351781.htm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency information regarding mercury and fish: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/choose-fish-and-shellfish-wisely\"><span class=\"s1\">www.epa.gov\/choose-fish-and-shellfish-wisely<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">State of California recommendations regarding chemicals in fish: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oehha.ca.gov\/fish\/chems\/index.html%20http:\/\/www.oehha.ca.gov\/fish\/general\/broch.html\"><span class=\"s1\">www.oehha.ca.gov\/fish\/chems\/index.htmlhttp:\/\/www.oehha.ca.gov\/fish\/general\/broch.html<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">EPA data on maximum contaminant levels in drinking water: <a href=\"http:\/\/water.epa.gov\/drink\/contaminants\/index.cfm\"><span class=\"s1\">http:\/\/water.epa.gov\/drink\/contaminants\/index.cfm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Study on the cancer-causing potential of chlorinated water and chlorination by-products: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/8487327\"><span class=\"s1\">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/8487327<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">For more info, visit <a 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