{"id":9197,"date":"2025-10-28T13:12:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T20:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/?page_id=9197"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:13:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T20:13:55","slug":"faq-proposition-65","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/faq-proposition-65\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ &#8211; Proposition 65"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Find information about California\u2019s Proposition 65 and what it means for Girl Scout cookies sold in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-1085 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-1085.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 3px solid #4dbc70; }#sp-ea-1085.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #000000;}#sp-ea-1085.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #ffffff; color: #000000;}#sp-ea-1085.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #ffffff;}#sp-ea-1085.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #000000;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1730243709\"><div id=\"sp-ea-1085\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-10850\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse10850\" aria-controls=\"collapse10850\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why does the Order Card\/Girl Rewards insert have a Proposition 65 Warning for the Girl Scout Cookie Program Products?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse10850\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1085\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-10850\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Proposition 65 is a California law that requires a clear and reasonable warning to consumers for products that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some Girl Scout Cookie Products contain the chemical acrylamide, which was discovered in 2002 and is formed by the reaction of naturally occurring sugars and a particular amino acid when food is cooked at higher temperatures, such as when baked, roasted, or fried. With few exceptions, the chemicals in food that appear on the Proposition 65 list are not intentionally added to food. They are picked up from the soil or formed during cooking or other processes.<\/p><p>You have likely seen Proposition 65 statements at various restaurants and establishments that carry food. Proposition 65 includes a very wide range of safety factors when determining what chemicals are included on the Proposition 65 list. Given the difficulty of determining what is a carcinogen and the extremely wide range of safety factors used by California, there is often a great deal of controversy regarding chemicals added to the Proposition 65 list. The purpose of Proposition 65 is to alert consumers to potential risk and enable them to make an informed decision regarding the products they consume.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-10851\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse10851\" aria-controls=\"collapse10851\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the Proposition 65 Warning?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse10851\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1085\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-10851\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals, including acrylamide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/p65warnings.ca.gov\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/p65warnings.ca.gov\/food<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-10852\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse10852\" aria-controls=\"collapse10852\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How does a Girl Scout explain this to a consumer?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse10852\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1085\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-10852\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>If a customer asks about the Prop 65 warning, you or your Girl Scout can explain that in accordance with California law, consumers will now see this warning in many restaurants, grocery stores, and even hardware stores. The purpose of the Proposition is to alert customers so they can make informed decisions regarding the products they consume. With few exceptions, the chemicals in food that appear on the Proposition 65 list are not intentionally added to the food. They are formed during the cooking, baking, or other process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-10853\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse10853\" aria-controls=\"collapse10853\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Where can I go to learn more about Proposition 65?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse10853\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1085\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-10853\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The website for Prop 65 is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>p65warnings.ca.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have more questions? Who can I contact?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Girl Scout parents\/caregivers can contact their Troop Cookie Coordinator or Troop Leaders for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Troop Cookie Coordinators can find answers in their Troop Plan Book and can also contact their Service Unit Cookie Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have more questions about Girl Scout Cookies?<\/strong>&nbsp; Visit Girl Scouts of Girl Scout USA\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.girlscouts.org\/program\/gs_cookies\/faq.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>&nbsp;page or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:registrationhelp@girlscoutsoc.org\">customercare@girlscoutsoc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find information about California\u2019s Proposition 65 and what it means for Girl Scout cookies sold in the state. More Information Have more questions? Who can I contact?&nbsp; Girl Scout parents\/caregivers can contact their Troop Cookie Coordinator or Troop Leaders for more information. Troop Cookie Coordinators can find answers in their Troop Plan Book and can &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/faq-proposition-65\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;FAQ &#8211; Proposition 65&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9197","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9197"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9201,"href":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9197\/revisions\/9201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}