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Health & Saf. Code, § 108200 · Article 1. General Provisions and Definitions

Health & Saf. Code, § 108200

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The term “misbranded hazardous substance” means a hazardous substance (including a toy or other article intended for use by children, that is a hazardous substance, or that bears or contains a hazardous substance in the manner as to be susceptible of access by a child to whom the toy or other article is entrusted) intended, or packaged in a form suitable for use in the household or by children if the packaging or labeling of the substance is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to Section 108685 or 108700, or if the substance, except as otherwise provided by, or pursuant to, Section 108320, 108355, or 108360, fails to bear a label that states conspicuously, as prescribed in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 108800): (1) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller; (2) the common or usual name or the chemical name, if there be no common or usual name, of the hazardous substance or of each component that contributes substantially to its hazard, unless the department by regulation permits or requires the use of a recognized generic name; (3) the signal word “DANGER” on substances that are extremely flammable, corrosive, or highly toxic; (4) the signal word “WARNING” or “CAUTION” on all other hazardous substances; (5) an affirmative statement of the principal hazard or hazards, such as “Flammable,” “Combustible,” “Vapor harmful,” “Causes burns,” “Absorbed through skin,” or similar wording descriptive of the hazard; (6) precautionary measures describing the action to be followed or avoided, except when modified by the department pursuant to Section 108320, 108325, 108330, 108355, or 108360; (7) instructions, when necessary or appropriate, for first aid treatment; (8) the word “Poison” for any hazardous substance that is defined as “highly toxic” by Section 108155; (9) instructions for handling and storage of packages that require special care in handling or storage; and (10) the statement “Keep out of the reach of children,” or its practical equivalent, or if the article is intended for use by children and is not a banned hazardous substance, adequate direction for the protection of children from the hazard. The term “misbranded hazardous substance” also includes a household substance as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 108680 if it is a substance described in Section 108125 and its packaging or labeling is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to Section 108685 or 108700.

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History

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.

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