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arikara

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26. I bought a mat recently

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 03:33 PM

Jun 2012

took it out of the packaging when I got home and it smelled so bad that my eyes were watering. I packed it back up and left it outside until I could return it. I think it had to be formaldehyde. I tried on a blouse the other day and it stunk so bad that I was nearly sick. Couldn't get it off fast enough. I have no idea what kind of chemicals they put into the fabric.

I always return the stuff no matter how cheap just out of principal. Its all made to be disposable but I just don't agree with that, its wrong to be poisoning people, animals and the planet just to fill their pockets.

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WARNING: This product (vacuum cleaner) contains chemicals known to cause cancer, [View all] Xipe Totec Jun 2012 OP

Link otohara Jun 2012 #1

This one ? dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #2

LOL !!! Yeah, that one too !!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #8

LOL! No, that one sucks real good, actually Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #13

You're Too Funny otohara Jun 2012 #16

Sorry, Here is a link - Hoover UH70140 Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #12

Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball. Nt XanaDUer Jun 2012 #3

I love that skit. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #29

Proposition 65 Enrique Jun 2012 #4

I saw a similar warning on a garden hose nozzle recently. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #5

WARNING: Use of this product in any way, intended or otherwise, voids warranty Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #15

Did they also add in the "Warning, do not use when bathing." A lot of RKP5637 Jun 2012 #6

let me guess: Chinese made? KakistocracyHater Jun 2012 #7

i think the smell is formaldehyde. iemitsu Jun 2012 #17

but it doesn't smell like some nail polishes do KakistocracyHater Jun 2012 #24

i don't blame you for worrying. iemitsu Jun 2012 #28

good idea, next time it gets up to the 90s I probably KakistocracyHater Jun 2012 #44

I bought a mat recently arikara Jun 2012 #26

Made in M�xico, actually Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #33

Three comments about these seemingly absurd warnings: JDPriestly Jun 2012 #9

The same warning Ednahilda Jun 2012 #10

I believe the substance is lead LiberalEsto Jun 2012 #31

yes, it seems EVERY electrical cord now has lead on it KakistocracyHater Jun 2012 #45

When everything in the world causes cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm tularetom Jun 2012 #11

Proposition 65 is so broad that even printed newspapers have to post notices slackmaster Jun 2012 #14

I wonder what the hazardous materials content is in stickers? lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #20

Worry about the things that dont come with a warning. WingDinger Jun 2012 #18

If they were serious about warning people, they would have printed the warning outside Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #30

WARNING: Life contains thing that might be whistler162 Jun 2012 #19

As a business person, my company sells a product that is required by the state of California ms.smiler Jun 2012 #21

Thanks & good luck. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #23

Thank you for the good information arikara Jun 2012 #27

And yet, GMO's don't need labels Duer 157099 Jun 2012 #22

This just in -- HappyMe Jun 2012 #25

Interesting. I have a yard sprinkler that says that on it. ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #32

Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Zeta, Iota, 55 Cancri make cancer too. Kablooie Jun 2012 #34

The constelation Cancer? Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #35

You win! Here's your prize. A great big ... Kablooie Jun 2012 #37

I'm afraid the prize may cause cancer too Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #40

Take this one instead. It should be safe--it's from Italy. pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #41

California has insane warning laws Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #36

Hell, I got the WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING warning on a kitchen utensil! pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #38

You needed to put a SWALLOW BEER BEFORE READING warning on your post Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #39

This non-Californian thanks California for Prop 65. Heywood J Jun 2012 #42

The warning was inside the box. You have to purchase the product before you can read the warning. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #43