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Is Polybrominated biphenyls banned where you sell?
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Packaged food and beverages: 7 Oct 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Oct 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (NSRL (µg/day): 0.02). In force since 1 Jan 1989.
- Chemical
- Polybrominated biphenyls
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 1 Jan 1988
- NSRL or MADL (µg/day)
- 0.02
Prop 65 list row: Polybrominated biphenyls · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row). In force since 1 Oct 1995.
- Chemical
- Polybrominated biphenyls
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- an authoritative body (AB)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 1 Oct 1994
Prop 65 list row: Polybrominated biphenyls · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 16 Sep 2023), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: not covered; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 18 May 2026; Packaged food and beverages: 19 Aug 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jul 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 13 Aug 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 19 Aug 2026; Packaged food and beverages: 13 Nov 2025; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 3 Sep 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Sep 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Consumer electronics and small appliances, except Lighting: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 라. 폴리브롬화비페닐
Schedule 1의2 1. 라 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 라. 폴리브롬화비페닐
Schedule 1의2 1. 라 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)For E-bikes and pedelecs: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 라. 폴리브롬화비페닐
Schedule 1의2 1. 라 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Packaged food and beverages: 7 Oct 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Oct 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Warning required
- Requirement, dates and source
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (NSRL (µg/day): 0.02). In force since 1 Jan 1989.
- Chemical
- Polybrominated biphenyls
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 1 Jan 1988
- NSRL or MADL (µg/day)
- 0.02
Prop 65 list row: Polybrominated biphenyls · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row). In force since 1 Oct 1995.
- Chemical
- Polybrominated biphenyls
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- an authoritative body (AB)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 1 Oct 1994
Prop 65 list row: Polybrominated biphenyls · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 16 Sep 2023), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: not covered; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 18 May 2026; Packaged food and beverages: 19 Aug 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jul 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 13 Aug 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 19 Aug 2026; Packaged food and beverages: 13 Nov 2025; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 3 Sep 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Sep 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
- Status
- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Consumer electronics and small appliances, except Lighting: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 라. 폴리브롬화비페닐
Schedule 1의2 1. 라 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 라. 폴리브롬화비페닐
Schedule 1의2 1. 라 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)For E-bikes and pedelecs: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.
From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 라. 폴리브롬화비페닐
Schedule 1의2 1. 라 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)
California
Prop 65 listing
California's list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
- Listing
- Listed 1988-01-01 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Warning applies from
- 1 Jan 1989
- Requirement
- Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (NSRL (µg/day): 0.02)
- Warning wording
- This product can expose you to Polybrominated biphenyls, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Chemical
- Polybrominated biphenyls
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 1 Jan 1988
- NSRL or MADL (µg/day)
- 0.02
Prop 65 list row: Polybrominated biphenyls · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)- Listing
- Listed 1994-10-01 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Warning applies from
- 1 Oct 1995
- Requirement
- Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
- Warning wording
- This product can expose you to Polybrominated biphenyls, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Chemical
- Polybrominated biphenyls
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- an authoritative body (AB)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 1 Oct 1994
Prop 65 list row: Polybrominated biphenyls · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Groups
Group memberships
Groups that name this substance. Markets define groups like PFAS in different ways.
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) in South Korea: 폴리브롬화비페닐 (PBB) listed in 시행령 별표 1의2 제1호 라목.
“라. 폴리브롬화비페닐”
시행령 Schedule 1의2 item 1 라목 · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 시행령 별표 1의2 제1호 라목(opens in a new tab)
Records
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No records in our feeds
No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Polybrominated biphenyls since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.
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