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Proposition 65 Warnings www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

Phthalates

Why am I being warned about phthalates?

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Six phthalates are on the Proposition 65 list because they can cause

birth defects or other reproductive harm and/or cancer.

Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must provide

a warning about exposures to listed chemicals.

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What are phthalates?

Phthalates are a family of chemicals that are added to many plastics to make them

flexible. They are usually identified by their individual chemical names.

What are the names of these phthalates? What health effects am I being

warned about?

Exposure to:

BBP (Butyl benzyl phthalate) during pregnancy may affect development of the

child.

DBP (Di-n-butyl phthalate) during pregnancy may affect development of the child,

and may also harm the male and female reproductive system.

DEHP (Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) may increase the risk of cancer, and may harm

the male reproductive system. Also, exposure to DEHP during pregnancy may

affect the development of the child.

DIDP (Di-isodecyl phthalate) during pregnancy may affect the development of

child.

DINP (Diisononyl phthalate) may increase the risk of cancer.

DnHP (Di-n-hexyl phthalate) may harm the male and female reproductive

system.

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What types of products may contain these phthalates?

 These items include:

Some plastic lunchboxes, binders, backpacks and storage cases.

Some rainwear, handbags, belts, footwear and other artificial leather items

that are made with polyvinyl chloride (commonly referred to as PVC or vinyl).

Some plastic shower curtains and bath mats.

Some vinyl gloves, tubing and garden hoses.

Some furniture and automobile upholstery, and other materials used in

automobile interiors.

Some vinyl tile flooring, and coverings on some wires and cables.

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September 2017

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Proposition 65 Warnings www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Phthalates Why am I being warned about phthalates? !  Six phthalates are on the Proposition 65 list because they can cause birth defects or other reproductive harm and/or cancer.  Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must provide a warning about exposures to listed chemicals. What are phthalates? Phthalates are a family of chemicals that are added to many plastics to make them flexible.
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OEHHA Phthalates  Some personal care products, including some perfumes and other products containing fragrances, and nail polishes.  Some inks and pigments, adhesives, sealants, paints, and lacquers.  Some plastic food packaging materials.  Some medical devices and equipment, including some types of blood and intravenous solution bags, tubing for dialysis, feeding tubes, oxygen masks, and surgical gloves.
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OEHHA Phthalates How can I reduce my exposure to these phthalates? c Avoid plastics known as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl (with recycle code 3).  Choose personal care products that are identified as “phthalate-free” or “fragrance-free”.  Prior to undergoing medical procedures (especially recurring ones like dialysis) plan ahead by requesting medical devices or equipment that do not contain DEHP.
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OEHHA   Phthalates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  Phthalates https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/phthalates_factsheet.html US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  Phthalates https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/productsingredients/ingredients/ucm128250.ht m Proposition 65  California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)  Proposition 65: Background https://www.p65warnings.ca.