California AB1200
AB-1200 California Disclosure
About California Assembly Bill No. 1200 (AB-1200)
At AbyAMC, we take product safety very seriously and are committed to complying with all applicable regulations. California Assembly Bill No. 1200 (AB-1200) requires manufacturers to provide transparent information when certain chemicals are intentionally used in cookware food-contact components or handles.
The tables below outline the cookware items that require such disclosures. We have no reason to believe that any of our products pose a health risk.
What are the requirements of California AB-1200?
California AB-1200, which mandates cookware disclosure, is set forth in the California Health & Safety Code, beginning with Section 109010. The regulation requires cookware manufacturers distributing products in California to disclose any chemicals intentionally added to their products that appear on the California DTSC Candidate Chemical List.
Disclosure is required when such chemicals are present in:
- the handle of the cookware
- any surface that comes into contact with food or beverages
Manufacturers were required to begin identifying these chemicals on their websites as of January 1, 2023.
Effective January 1, 2024, manufacturers must also include applicable disclosures on product labels.
Definitions
Cookware refers to items used to prepare, dispense, or store food or beverages, including but not limited to pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
Intentionally added means that the manufacturer deliberately added the chemical to the product and that the chemical serves a functional or technical purpose.
The cookware products identified on this page comply with applicable limits and requirements established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for products intended for direct contact with food.
Pots and Pans (including handles)
| Substance Name | Authoritative Lists | Source Link |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | CWA 303(d) | CalSafer Profile |
| Nickel | IARC Carcinogens – Group 1 NTP 13th RoC – Known Proposition 65 CA TACs CWA 303(c), 303(d) OEHHA RELs |
CalSafer Profile |
| Chromium | CA TACs CDC 4th National Exposure Report CWA 303(d) OEHHA RELs |
CalSafer Profile |
| Manganese | ATSDR Neurotoxicants IRIS Neurotoxicants CA TACs CDC 4th National Exposure Report CWA 303(d) OEHHA RELs |
CalSafer Profile |
| Aluminum | ATSDR Neurotoxicants CA MCLs CWA 303(d) |
CalSafer Profile |
| Phosphorus | CA TACs CWA 303(d) |
CalSafer Profile |
Remarks: The ceramic inlet is free of any AB1200-listed chemicals.
Kitchen Knives (AISI 420 / 1.4116)
| Substance Name | Authoritative Lists | Source Link |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | CWA 303(d) | CalSafer Profile |
| Chromium | CA TACs CDC 4th National Exposure Report CWA 303(d) OEHHA RELs |
CalSafer Profile |
| Manganese and compounds | ATSDR Neurotoxicants IRIS Neurotoxicants CA TACs CDC 4th National Exposure Report CWA 303(d) OEHHA RELs |
CalSafer Profile |
| Vanadium and compounds | CA NLs | CalSafer Profile |
| Molybdenum | CDC 4th National Exposure Report CECBP – Priority Chemicals CWA 303(d) |
CalSafer Profile |
Remarks: The handle is not a food-contact surface.