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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20254 areas read · 3 not read yet
Sources read
  • Prop 65 listed chemicals and safe-harbor warnings
  • cookware chemical disclosure (HSC 109000-109014)
  • PFAS in textile articles (HSC 108970-108971)
  • upholstered furniture flame-retardant label (BPC 19094)
Not read yet
  • DTSC designated-list triggers for cookware disclosure (list not stored)
  • Safer Consumer Products priority products
  • California Toxic-Free Cosmetics/Food Packaging rules outside the listed instruments
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20253 areas read · 2 not read yet
Sources read
  • Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act and PFAS in cosmetics (HSC 108980 series, from the stored leginfo bulk download)
  • Prop 65
  • California Safe Cosmetics Program reporting and fragrance allergen disclosure (HSC 111790-111795, including the 2020 Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act)
Not read yet
  • CDPH ingredient disclosure beyond the reporting duties
  • amendments after the version ClaraDB holds
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read · 2 not read yet

The Prop 65 chemical listings are stored for food and apply to it. California food laws and the food-specific warning methods are not covered. Federal US food rules apply through the US entry.

Sources read
  • Prop 65 chemical listings (27 CCR 27001), which apply to food
Not read yet
  • Prop 65 warning methods and content for food (27 CCR 25607.1 and 25607.2: the regulation text is stored, no rules are encoded from it); the consumer-product warning methods in 27 CCR 25600-25603 are encoded for home goods only
  • California food labelling and safety laws
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20255 areas read · 5 not read yet

Proposition 65, the connected-device security law (Civil Code 1798.91.04 to 1798.91.06) and the retailer duties of the battery-embedded waste recycling fee (Public Resources Code 42464(c), (f), with the 42463 definitions) are covered; the battery-embedded manufacturer label and retailer notice (Public Resources Code 42466.1, 42466.2) and the Title 20 MAEDbS listing of embedded battery chargers (20 CCR 1606(a), 1608(a)(1)) are stored; other California statute texts for electronics are not.

Sources read
  • Prop 65 generated warnings for electronics
  • battery-embedded waste recycling fee: the retailer collects it and states it on the receipt (Public Resources Code 42463, 42464; earbuds, speakers, cameras, wearables, power banks, electric toothbrushes and shavers)
  • security of connected devices (Civil Code 1798.91.04-1798.91.06, SB 327)
  • battery-embedded product manufacturer label and annual retailer notice (Public Resources Code 42466.1, 42466.2)
  • Title 20 MAEDbS listing of federally regulated battery chargers embedded in a product (20 CCR 1606(a), 1608(a)(1))
Not read yet
  • Electronic Waste Recycling Act screen fee for video display devices over 4 inches (Public Resources Code 42464(a))
  • Appliance Efficiency Regulations (Title 20) other than the MAEDbS listing of embedded battery chargers
  • DTSC Safer Consumer Products
  • SB 244 right to repair duties
  • state EPR for batteries
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksNot coveredNo sources read yet

California (US state): ClaraDB stores no laws for this market yet (not stored: California battery laws (Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022, SB 1215; Cal. Health and Safety Code 25215 ff universal waste battery rules; Prop 65 battery-related warnings stored separately); leginfo.legislature.ca.gov returns a Cloudflare challenge (HTTP 403) to automated access).

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California Electronic Waste Recycling Act: covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee (Public Resources Code 42463, 42464; SB 1215, as amended)Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 424641 ruleIn force from: 1 Jan 2026Industries: Electronics, Batteries
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Applies when
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Conformity

A retailer collects the covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee from the consumer at the retail sale of a product whose battery is not easily removable by the user

Must meet the conditions of A retailer shall collect from the consumer the covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee, as applicable, at the time of the retail sale of a covered electronic device (42464(c)). On and after January 1, 2026 the consumer pays the fee, in an amount CalRecycle determines, on the purchase of a new or refurbished covered electronic device that is a covered battery-embedded product (42464(b)(1)). Covered battery-embedded product (PRC 42463(f)(1)): “Covered battery-embedded product” means a product containing a battery from which the battery is not designed to be easily removed from the product by the user of the product with no more than commonly used household tools. A covered electronic device includes any covered battery-embedded product (42463(g)(1)(B)). Not a covered battery-embedded product (42463(f)(2)): certain medical devices, a covered video display device (a screen greater than four inches that DTSC's regulations identify), an energy storage system, an electronic nicotine delivery system. Retailer (42463(u)): “Retailer” means a person who makes a retail sale of a new or refurbished covered electronic device. “Retailer” includes a manufacturer of a covered electronic device who sells that covered electronic device directly to a consumer through any means, including, but not limited to, a transaction conducted through a sales outlet, catalog, or the Internet, or any other similar electronic means.

Exemptions (5)

A retailer may instead elect to pay the fee on behalf of the consumer, with an express statement to that effect on the receipt given to the consumer at the time of sale

“If a retailer elects to pay the covered electronic waste recycling fee or covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee, as applicable, on behalf of the consumer, the retailer shall provide an express statement to that effect on the receipt given to the consumer at the time of sale.”
PRC 42464(e)(1) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

Certain medical devices are not covered battery-embedded products

“A medical device, as defined in Section 321(h) of Title 21 of the United States Code, if either of the following applies:”
PRC 42463(f)(2)(A) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

A covered electronic device that is a video display device (screen greater than four inches, identified in DTSC's regulations) is covered under the screen fee, not as a covered battery-embedded product

“A covered electronic device, as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (g).”
PRC 42463(f)(2)(B) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

An energy storage system is not a covered battery-embedded product

“An energy storage system, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 2835 of the Public Utilities Code.”
PRC 42463(f)(2)(C) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

An electronic nicotine delivery system is not a covered battery-embedded product

“An electronic nicotine delivery system, as defined in Section 375(7) of Title 15 of the United States Code.”
PRC 42463(f)(2)(D) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Current text of PRC 42463 (amended by Stats. 2023 ch. 131, AB 1754) and 42464 (amended by Stats. 2024 ch. 72, SB 156), read from leginfo on 2026-10-27; both carry 'Conditionally inoperative as provided in Sections 42485 and 42486'.

  • Contains a battery
  • Battery can be removed by the user: no
  • You sell it to shoppers yourself
  • The battery is not designed to be easily removed from the product by the user with no more than commonly used household tools (PRC 42463(f)(1)), and you are the retailer: you make the retail sale to the consumer, or you are the manufacturer selling it direct (42463(u))

Depends on: contains battery, battery removable, sells to consumers directly

In force since 1 Jan 2026

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2026

Stated: “On and after January 1, 2026, a consumer shall pay a covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee” (42464(b)(1)); the amount is set by CalRecycle (42464(b)(3)). The section is marked “Conditionally inoperative as provided in Sections 42485 and 42486”.

“Except as provided in subdivision (e), a retailer shall collect from the consumer a covered electronic waste recycling fee or covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee, as applicable, at the time of the retail sale of a covered electronic device.”
PRC 42464(c) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)
  • Conformity

    A retailer collects the covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee from the consumer at the retail sale of a product whose battery is not easily removable by the user

    Must meet the conditions of A retailer shall collect from the consumer the covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee, as applicable, at the time of the retail sale of a covered electronic device (42464(c)). On and after January 1, 2026 the consumer pays the fee, in an amount CalRecycle determines, on the purchase of a new or refurbished covered electronic device that is a covered battery-embedded product (42464(b)(1)). Covered battery-embedded product (PRC 42463(f)(1)): “Covered battery-embedded product” means a product containing a battery from which the battery is not designed to be easily removed from the product by the user of the product with no more than commonly used household tools. A covered electronic device includes any covered battery-embedded product (42463(g)(1)(B)). Not a covered battery-embedded product (42463(f)(2)): certain medical devices, a covered video display device (a screen greater than four inches that DTSC's regulations identify), an energy storage system, an electronic nicotine delivery system. Retailer (42463(u)): “Retailer” means a person who makes a retail sale of a new or refurbished covered electronic device. “Retailer” includes a manufacturer of a covered electronic device who sells that covered electronic device directly to a consumer through any means, including, but not limited to, a transaction conducted through a sales outlet, catalog, or the Internet, or any other similar electronic means.

    Exemptions (5)

    A retailer may instead elect to pay the fee on behalf of the consumer, with an express statement to that effect on the receipt given to the consumer at the time of sale

    “If a retailer elects to pay the covered electronic waste recycling fee or covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee, as applicable, on behalf of the consumer, the retailer shall provide an express statement to that effect on the receipt given to the consumer at the time of sale.”
    PRC 42464(e)(1) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

    Certain medical devices are not covered battery-embedded products

    “A medical device, as defined in Section 321(h) of Title 21 of the United States Code, if either of the following applies:”
    PRC 42463(f)(2)(A) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

    A covered electronic device that is a video display device (screen greater than four inches, identified in DTSC's regulations) is covered under the screen fee, not as a covered battery-embedded product

    “A covered electronic device, as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (g).”
    PRC 42463(f)(2)(B) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

    An energy storage system is not a covered battery-embedded product

    “An energy storage system, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 2835 of the Public Utilities Code.”
    PRC 42463(f)(2)(C) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

    An electronic nicotine delivery system is not a covered battery-embedded product

    “An electronic nicotine delivery system, as defined in Section 375(7) of Title 15 of the United States Code.”
    PRC 42463(f)(2)(D) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Current text of PRC 42463 (amended by Stats. 2023 ch. 131, AB 1754) and 42464 (amended by Stats. 2024 ch. 72, SB 156), read from leginfo on 2026-10-27; both carry 'Conditionally inoperative as provided in Sections 42485 and 42486'.

    Applies when
    • Contains a battery
    • Battery can be removed by the user: no
    • You sell it to shoppers yourself
    • The battery is not designed to be easily removed from the product by the user with no more than commonly used household tools (PRC 42463(f)(1)), and you are the retailer: you make the retail sale to the consumer, or you are the manufacturer selling it direct (42463(u))

    Depends on: contains battery, battery removable, sells to consumers directly

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jan 2026

    Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2026

    Stated: “On and after January 1, 2026, a consumer shall pay a covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee” (42464(b)(1)); the amount is set by CalRecycle (42464(b)(3)). The section is marked “Conditionally inoperative as provided in Sections 42485 and 42486”.

    Source
    “Except as provided in subdivision (e), a retailer shall collect from the consumer a covered electronic waste recycling fee or covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee, as applicable, at the time of the retail sale of a covered electronic device.”
    PRC 42464(c) · fetched 2026-10-27California Legislature (Legislative Counsel): Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42463, 42464(opens in a new tab)

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