Proposition 65

The following information is being provided in accordance with the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986: Proposition 65

Dear Customer,

The voters of California enacted by referendum the “Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986,” commonly known as Proposition 65. This law states that businesses may not “expose any individual to a chemical known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity without first giving clear and reasonable warning.”

Chemicals commonly used in manufacturing processes for medical and drug products and material constituents in medical and drug products and their packaging are included in the list of chemicals that by this law, require clear and reasonable warning. Baxter Healthcare Corporation’s products are covered by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the California Sherman Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law. All of our products comply with the standards established by these regulatory bodies and our own internal standards for safety, efficacy and labeling information.

We are providing the Proposition 65 required warning to you by means of this correspondence. Please assure that anyone who may come in contact with these products is advised of this warning. You may contact us at 1-800-422-9837 should you have any questions regarding Baxter’s warning. For questions regarding compliance or general questions on Proposition 65, please contact the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment at 1-916-445-6900 and www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. These products can expose you to a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer (C) or developmental (D) toxicity, or both. For additional information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

CHEMICAL	MANUFACTURING PROCESS USAGE	BAXTER PRODUCTS CONTAINING REFERENCED CHEMICAL
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)	Plastics & Electrical Components	Electromechanical Devices & Electrical Components
Antimony (C)	Residual membrane production catalyst	Leukocyte reduction filters
Ethylene Oxide (C)	Sterilant	IV administration sets IV drug containers IV accessories such as catheters, stopcocks, injection caps IV admixture, compounding and transfer devices Blood administration, warming, transfer and collection devices Respiratory therapy and anesthesia devices, suction devices Irrigation containers and accessories Feeding containers and accessories
Propylene Oxide (C)	Sterilant
Methylene Chloride (C)	Adhesive	Infusors® IV administration sets Vial adapters IV accessories such as stopcocks, regulators Syringes Respiratory therapy and anesthesia devices
Acrylonitrile (C)	Trace component	Packaging foam inserts
Formaldehyde (C)	Mold inhibitor used in paper products	Paper and paper board
Aniline (C)	Cross linking agent	Injection caps
Metronidazole (C)	Active drug ingredient	Premixed drug product Metronidazole
Lead (C)	Trace in glass & lead solder	Infusor® & Electronic infusion pumps & PD/HD Devices

WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

CHEMICAL	USES	BAXTER PRODUCTS CONTAINING REFERENCED CHEMICAL
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate DEHP (D)	Plasticizer	Apheresis Kits for use with CS3000® Blood Cell Separator/CS3000® Plus Blood Cell Separator, Autopheresis-C System®, and Amicus™ IV administration sets IV drug containers IV accessories such as catheters, stopcocks IV admixture, compounding and transfer devices Blood administration, warming, transfer and collection devices Respiratory therapy and anesthesia devices, suction devices Irrigation containers and accessories Feeding containers and accessories
Ethylene Oxide (D)	Sterilant	IV administration sets IV drug containers IV accessories such as catheters, stopcocks IV admixture, compounding and transfer devices Blood administration, warming, transfer and collection devices Respiratory therapy and anesthesia devices, suction devices Irrigation containers and accessories Feeding containers and accessories
Aminoglycosides (D)	Active drug ingredient	Premixed drug product gentamicin & vancomycin
Bisphenol A (BPA) (D)	Plastics	IV administration sets IV drug containers IV accessories such as catheters, stopcocks IV admixture, compounding and transfer devices Blood administration, warming, transfer and collection devices Respiratory therapy and anesthesia devices, suction devices Irrigation containers and accessories Feeding containers and accessories Additional Baxter products

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