Proposition (Prop 65) is a California law that requires the state to keep a list of chemicals that the state of California has identified may cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. If a product contains a chemical on the list, the state of California requires businesses doing business in the state of California to provide a "reasonable warning" before potentially exposing Californians to the chemicals. California requires all "persons in the course of doing business" whose products are sold in California to comply with Proposition 65, in addition to federal laws for product safety. Through our manufacturing processes, there may be a trace amount of one of the 850+ chemicals on the California Prop 65 warning list. Rest assured, our parts and fabrics are made out of the most durable and safest materials in the Travelware industry, in full compliance with federal safety regulations, we are mandated by the State of California to have the Prop 65 warning label show on our bags. As a general safety rule, Briggs & Riley luggage or any part thereof should never be ingested in any way, shape or form.