Although Prop 65 does provide for exemptions when “toxins” are present below a certain level, manufacturers often stick the warning on the package just to be on the safe side and to avoid a frivolous lawsuit. In 2000, there were 200 settlements totaling over $11 million, according to the California Office of the Attorney General. In 2018, there were 829 settlements totaling more than $35 million. The labels don’t indicate how much of a “toxic” chemical is present, or how it compares to the amoun