Cancer Warning
 

I just received a 12" Tool Bag, The Original Pink Box, from Sears. I ordered it to carry my CB to workshops/classes and other stuff - has LOTS of pockets. It is like the he-man tool bags only bright pink and probably smaller. I was cutting off the cardboard label that was attached to this bag and noticed a little box with 'WARNING' in all caps & in dark pink print. The text read as follows: "This product and its packaging contain a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm." I read here on a thread about a 'Cancer Warning' for a Fiskars punch but was still a little shocked about this warning on a tool bag. I guess people with little children or animals that bite or chew on anything might need to heed this warning.

I am not sure about this, but I think California is a little overzealous (or not, how about we just call them "concerned") with their labeling laws...
When DH and I went to San Diego in November, our HOTEL had a sign on it that said "This building contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer..." Same label, but on a building. My guess is that some nylon thread in the carpet, and in your bag, happens to be "labeled" as a possible carcinogen when given to rats in 1000 x the quantity that would choke a horse. IOW, I wouldn't necessarily worry...
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well, according to the state of New York, it's fine to use LOL.... i always wondered why California put that warning.... wouldn't the same chemical cause cancer regardless of where you are?
-laura s

I guess as long as you are not in California while you are using this product, then you should be fine. ;)

Reminds me of the time hubby and I were grocery shopping. We saw a soda that had Warning , drinking this can cause Cancer. Hubby says Yes please let me buy this and drink it.
You know why they have to put labels like that one something , cause of that 1 in a Billion chance of it happening so they don't get sued.

I think you are right, California has implemented much lower "thresholds" on a lot of chemicals, hence the warnings just for their state.

:lol: :lol: :lol: And I'm a native to Crazy California! I think it's because some people here try to sue companies over the stupidest things. It's kind of a "Cover Your A**" way of doing business in this state. Pretty sad....

they also have that warning on the stuff you use to clean your silver

Wonder if?
 

maybe formaldehyde? its used everywhere, from stoping new shirts going moludy in their packets to wall insulation, often to prezerve fabrics including new carpets, it has a funny smell, is toxic and harmful and evaporates with time, easy rule = if it (any new product) has an odour, air it out of doors for a few hours.

Maybe this is why I moved from California over 40 years ago!

Sweet Tea, you are cracking me up!!!!!

All China sold in CA has the cancer warning - bought my mother Lenox China and she didn't want to use it after reading the cancer warning. We moved into a new building at work and there are cancer warnings - but not on the school portion.

Cancer warnings on buildings
 

Most of the cancer warnings on buildings refers to the asbestos in the textured ceilings inside of them. Asbestos is a known cancer-causer, but is only a problem if airborne. Therefore, it is safer to leave it be than to remove it.


And, yes. The cancer warnings are to keep from being held accountable if someone sues.

The State of California has found that if you are alive, you may die. :rolleyes:
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This is funny since just today my teacher said we have to clean everything out of the class that "might be a chemical, including hand sanitizer, wipes of any kind, and even white board spray, we have to basically only use water for anything. Cal OSHA will be visiting and if they find ANYTHING that looks like chemical, the school will be hit with a fine.