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Heywood J

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42. This non-Californian thanks California for Prop 65.

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 07:32 PM

Jun 2012

The most common culprit is lead. It helps me weed out the stuff I don't want to bring home. If it's unlabeled, it's unlabeled and there isn't much I can do about it, but I'm glad that at least some of the products are forced to be labeled. It's one step in the right direction.

If the label bothers you, you can always flip the box over.

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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