WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including acrylamide, lead, arsenic, Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), cadmium, and/or Bisphenol A (BPA), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.
About Proposition 65
California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires businesses to provide warnings when their products may expose consumers to chemicals identified by the State of California as causing cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
A Proposition 65 warning does not necessarily mean that a product is unsafe. Rather, it indicates that one or more listed chemicals may be present at levels that require a warning under California law. Many common foods, beverages, and consumer products sold in California carry Proposition 65 warnings.
We provide this warning in accordance with California law. While these substances may be present only at trace levels, California requires warnings under certain circumstances.
Some foods and beverages may naturally contain or be exposed to chemicals included on the Proposition 65 list. These chemicals may occur naturally in the environment, be absorbed by crops from soil or water, or be introduced during growing, harvesting, processing, packaging, or preparation.
Consuming a varied and balanced diet is generally recognized as a good practice for overall nutrition and may also help reduce exposure to naturally occurring contaminants that can be found in certain foods.
Common Proposition 65 Chemicals Found in Foods and Food Packaging
Lead
Lead is a naturally occurring metal that can also be present in the environment due to historical industrial activity. Trace amounts may be found in certain foods, dietary supplements, herbs, spices, and agricultural products because of naturally occurring soil content or environmental contamination.
Inorganic Arsenic
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth's crust. Inorganic arsenic can be present in soil and groundwater, and some crops—particularly rice—can absorb it as they grow. Levels vary depending on growing conditions and geography.
Cadmium
Cadmium is a naturally occurring metal found in soil. Certain vegetables, grains, shellfish, and organ meats may contain trace amounts because plants and animals can absorb cadmium from their environment.
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
DEHP is a plasticizer historically used to make certain plastics more flexible. It may migrate into foods from some food-contact materials during manufacturing, processing, or packaging.
Acrylamide
Acrylamide is a chemical that can form naturally in some plant-based foods during high-temperature cooking processes such as frying, roasting, grilling, and baking. Foods such as potato products, bread crusts, crackers, cookies, breakfast cereals, roasted nuts, coffee products, and other baked or roasted foods may contain varying levels of acrylamide.
The amount of acrylamide present can vary considerably depending on the type of food and how it is prepared.
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (BPA) has historically been used in certain epoxy resin coatings that line some food and beverage cans, jar lids, bottle caps, and in some polycarbonate plastics. Although its use has declined significantly in recent years, BPA may migrate into food or beverages from certain food-contact materials.
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