For more information go to Lead Ammunitionĭischarging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. This product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is known to California consumers to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Springfield Armory® Provides the following general warning: The official name of Proposition 65 is the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. Proposition 65 became law in November 1986, when California voters approved it by a 63-37 percent margin. This list, which must be updated at least once a year, has grown to include approximately 900 chemicals since it was first published in 1987. Proposition 65 requires California to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Proposition 65 also prohibits California businesses from knowingly discharging significant amounts of listed chemicals into sources of drinking water. By requiring that this information be provided, Proposition 65 enables Californians to make informed decisions about their exposures to these chemicals.

These chemicals can be in the products that Californians purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment. Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to California consumers about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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