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"A product must first earn the primary Good Housekeeping Seal before applying for the Green Good Housekeeping Seal.&amp;amp;nbsp;  The primary Good Housekeeping Seal\u2014a limited warranty that promises a refund of up to $2,000 or replacement (at Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s discretion) if the product becomes defective within two years of purchase\u2014can only be earned after extensive review by the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute. A product in the Textiles category is automatically ineligible to earn the Green Good Housekeeping Seal if it:  contains a substance listed as a Group 1 or 2A IARC carcinogen at a weight of 0.001% or greater in a form that allows for a route of exposure in typical consumer use contains a substance listed under California Proposition 65 as causing reproductive and/or developmental toxicity at a weight of 0.001% or greater in a form that allows for a route of exposure in typical consumer use contains any of the following compounds at a weight of 0.001% or more: Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (CAS # 109-86-4), Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (CAS # 110-80-5), Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (CAS # 111-76-2), Ethylene glycol monopropyl ether (CAS # 2807-30-9), Alkylphenol ethoxylates (including nonylphenol, octylphenol, and their ethoxylates), Ethylene diamine tetra acetate (CAS # 60-00-4), nitrilotriacetic acid (CAS # 139-13-9) and the salts of these compounds, Halogenated organic solvents, Antimony, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead, mercury and their compounds, Phthalates (any of the following: di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (CAS 117-81-7), Butyl benzyl phthalate(CAS 85-68-7), di-n-butyl phthalate (CAS 84- 74-2), di-n-octyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate (CAS 117-84-0), dimethyl phthalate(CAS 131-11-3), Triphenyl tins (TPT) and tributyl tins (TBT), Formaldehyde donating preservatives contains, or has packaging which contains pulp and/or paper produced with processes that use elemental chlorine contains either 50% pcr content OR fiber from a certified sustainably managed source has consumer packaging which contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) or di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEAP), and/or heavy metals not due to recycling content, in concentrations not exceeding 0.1% by weight (1,000 ppm) fails to meet California&amp;#039;s Regulation for Reducing Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Consumer Products contains Ozone-Depleting Compound (ODC) ingredients at a weight of 0.001% or greater  Points earned in the following categories must total at least 65 points. Validation is required for each application response.  POTENTIAL TOXICITY AND PRODUCT SAFETY (maximum of 16 points):   Acute and chronic toxicity external review Acute and chronic toxicity internal review Lab results for LD50 inhalation oral toxicity Lab results for LD50 dermal toxicity Toxicity reports, per the UN Globally Harmonized System for skin irritation, and contact skin or respiratory sensitizer  Inclusion of IARC chemicals (carcinogens)  Inclusion of Prop 65 chemicals (which cause reproductive and developmental hazards)  Inclusion of EU category 1 chemicals (endocrine disruptors)    VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (maximum of 2 points):   Conformance to the California Consumer Products VOC Regulation Product VOC emissions Product ODCs   ENERGY (maximum of 7 points):   Use of energy efficient methods, including renewable energy in product manufacturing  Reduction of energy use in product manufacturing facilities during the past 3 years    WATER (maximum of 7 points):   Reduction of water use in product manufacturing facilities during the past 3 years Discharge water permit violations  WASTE (maximum of 7 points):  Reduction of industrial and hazardous waste in product manufacturing facilities during the past 3 years   PACKAGING (maximum of 17 points):   Sources of packaging materials  Use of certified materials in packaging  Use of recycled content in packaging  Inclusion of genetically modified organisms in packaging materials  Biodegradability of packaging  Use of PVC in packaging Recyclability of packaging Use of phthalates and/or heavy metals used in packaging Packaging weight Use of elemental chlorine Use of fiber sourced from non-FSC old growth forests   PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION (maximum of 3 points):   Environmentally responsible transportation practices used in distribution of the product   GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (maximum of 10 points):   Greenhouse gas emissions from the product  Product&amp;#039;s carbon footprint  Company&amp;#039;s carbon footprint  ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION (maximum of 3 points):  New and creative approaches to reducing the environmental impact of the manufacturing or use of the product.     "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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