California AB1200

AB-1200 California Disclosure 

About California Assembly Bill No. 1200 (AB1200) 

At A by AMC, we take product safety very seriously and are committed to complying with all relevant regulations that apply to our products. California's AB 1200 requires manufacturers to provide transparent information when certain chemicals have been intentionally used in their cookware's food contact components and handles. The tables linked at the bottom of this webpage outline the cookware items that necessitate such disclosures. We have no reason to believe that any of our products present a health risk. 

What are the requirements of California AB1200? 

California AB 1200, which mandates cookware disclosure, is detailed in the California Health & Safety Code, commencing with Section 109010. The regulation requires manufacturers of cookware distributed in the state to reveal any chemicals intentionally incorporated into their products that appear on the California DTSC Candidate Chemical List. Disclosure is required when these chemicals are present either in the handle of the cookware or in any surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages. 

Manufacturers were required to begin identifying such chemicals on their websites starting January 1, 2023. Effective January 1, 2024, manufacturers must add relevant disclosures to product labels. 

“Cookware” means items used to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages: pot, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls and cooking utensils. 

“Intentionally added” means that the manufacturer has intentionally added the chemical to the product and the chemical has a functional or technical effect in the product. 

The cookware products identified here comply with relevant limits and rules established by the federal Food and Drug Administration governing the safe use of products in direct contact with food.