California 65 test project and scope of application, California 65, English name: Proposal 65, CA65 for short. Chinese name: The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Substances Enforcement Act of 1986, which came into effect in November 1986. According to the requirements of California 65 proposal, the California government updates the list of hazardous substances at least once a year. Currently, nearly a thousand chemicals have been included. With the increasingly tense international situation, meeting the control requirements of California 65 can avoid related lawsuits after products are launched in the US market, and help products win the US market.

Core requirements of California Proposition 65

1. It is not allowed to discharge the hazardous substances listed in the proposal into the cited water.

2. Provide clear and reasonable warnings (for listed substances, warnings must be given unless the exposure level is extremely low and does not pose a risk).

California 65 Scope of Application

Jewelry, clothing, luggage, sports mats, toys and childcare products, ceramic glass products, bicycles and their accessories, electrical devices, wires and cables, textiles, groceries, food contact products, electronic products, etc.


California 65 Service Content

The California 65 Act control list itself does not set limits for substances, and the control limits for harmful substances in products may refer to federal courts and various litigation cases or agreements. These documents may include limit requirements and testing methods for certain substances in certain types of products. The high-risk substances involved in past cases include lead, cadmium, ortho benzene, bisphenol A, and other substances.

In 2021, the California 65 Hazardous Substance List was updated twice, and the 8 new substances updated last year will inevitably become the focus of law enforcement. These 8 substances involve a large number of products and therefore have a significant impact on related products exported to the United States. The details of the substances are as follows

California 65 Service Content

California 65 Test Project

1. Total lead content - only accessible components are measured;

2. Total cadmium content - jewelry only tests accessible components, other customer requirements only test accessible components;

3. Benzene content - only accessible components are measured;

4. Formaldehyde content - Toy products require testing of textiles and leather that come into direct contact with the skin in clothing and clothing used in role-playing and gaming, while other products require testing of textiles and leather that come into direct contact with the skin;

5. Flame retardant content - targeting PU foam materials used in upholstered furniture, cushions, car seats, etc.


California 65 Testing Process

1. Submit a testing application;

2. Prepare testing materials (product manual, parts list, testing application form);

3. Product testing;

4. Issue a test report if the test is qualified.


California 65 Certification Application Materials

1. Provide 2-3 sets of samples;

2. Product user manual;

3. Bill of Materials (BOM);

4. Certification application form (provided by our company).


California 65 Certification Testing Cycle

Depending on the project, it usually takes 5-10 working days.