Why does this lawn mower have a warning about cancer? Under the "Product Details" section of this page, it says: * California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.If you click it, you go to a page with this text:WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.My first question: Is that warning correct? Is there something in this mower that could cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm? And if so, why not just make this product without using those chemicals?My other thought was, maybe this is a general disclaimer they put on all lawn mowers? But I checked a few other similar mowers, and they do NOT have Prop 65 warnings. So, does that mean there is something particularly bad about this mower, as to warrant the warning? Or were all other manufacturer's just lax about putting up the warning? Why does this lawn mower have a warning about cancer? Under the "Product Details" section of this page, it says: * California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning. » Read More Why does this lawn mower have a warning about cancer? Under the "Product Details" section of this page, it says: * California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.If you click it, you go to a page with this text:WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.My first question: Is that warning correct? Is there something in this mower that could cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm? And if so, why not just make this product without using those chemicals?My other thought was, maybe this is a general disclaimer they put on all lawn mowers? But I checked a few other similar mowers, and they do NOT have Prop 65 warnings. So, does that mean there is something particularly bad about this mower, as to warrant the warning? Or were all other manufacturer's just lax about putting up the warning? « Show Less
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Actually, the pressure-treated lumber (as might be used to build a deck) does come with little warning labels attached to each piece. Whether the builder bothers to share this information with a homeowner is another question. Who knows... if you check carefully, you may still find one on some mill-cut end.
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If you sit in the sun too much you will get cancer, if you eat too much, you will potentially get obese, and perhaps get cancer, if you get your hair dyed, change our own oil, or drink the water out of plastic, you could get cancer...... All of the cancer scares, and yet people have almost double the life expectancy of 100 years ago. Hmmm...
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It might be that the manufacturer simply sticks these labels on the finished metal parts before they go into final assembly for a variety of products, knowing that some will end up on gas powered mowers and others not.
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To be honest it's probably just because there is a bit of lead used in some of the metal. Totally outrageous and pointless to tell us about, no ones going to be eating this thing.
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Hi Anthony, The bottle I have doesn't have the prop 65 warning on it. I e-mailed the company that makes sonne's #7 to get you the correct answer to this question. I will have the answer to you tomorrow since their company is closed today. Thank you, Sandy
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Hi, The state of California enacted Proposition 65 which entitles their residents to be notified when ingestible products contain any ingredients described in the Prop 65 list of compounds that may cause cancer or birth defects. The products that you encounter everyday may have a Prop 65 warning that you were unaware of such as tap water, eye glasses, kitchen applicances etc. Macrolife has listed this on the label that may contain naturally occurring metals. This is due to the naturally occurring state that the products are grown in the ground. We believe in wild harvesting most of our ingredients to preserve their integrity. Prop 65 warning does not necessarily mean a product is in violation of any product-safety standards or requirements. Hope it helps. Thank you.
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Hi SandiIts 1/8, by the way on one side its beautiful its elegant, on the other side they will not tell you it will shipped with a note says" This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer" something like that, but if you ask me, does it smells, absolutely notI like it, and I just wanna be honest with youThank you
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Any news or clarification on the Prop 65 warning? How can it be clarified if the manufacturer doesn't know why the warning has been marked on their product? I want to purchase this machine, but hesitate until this issue is cleared up.
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Well, I didn't see the warning label, but I do know that California has some weird laws that you need to follow in order to sell some things there. They have a list of chemicals that can cause harm (they do not note that there are safe levels of some of these chemicals, like lead for example) and if you have product that has any trace amounts on that list, the mfr has to put a warning somewhere. It is only California that has this legislation. Even the FDA has a 'safe" amount level for the chemicals. I know some companies only put the warning on California invoices in order not to scare everyone.
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In California, according to Proposition 65, anything that contains ANY substances known as a possible carcinogen must be labelled. That includes all kinds of compounds, including anything with lead in them. Basically, nearly every new piece of electronics, new cars, really just about everything gets the label slapped on to it. A well intentioned law and a bit alarming regarding the prevalence of carcinogens, but it is extremely common for products to have that label and doesn't really have much meaning.
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I was wondering if anyone has had this mower for over two years.. and how's it doing? I really want to buy this- but the price is steep for my budget, and I can't seem to find a retailer that offers an extended warranty for purchase. I am just afraid of buying it and it crapping out on me after just over two years. Anyone have any thoughts please?
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Most items produced, shipped, or sold in or around California have the proposition 65 warming on them from fast-food restaurants to cars to shampoo. An important note is that the presence a Prop 65 warning does not necessarily indicate a product itself is specifically unsafe. Materials and compounds used in the manufacturing of Breville products are considered proprietary and may not be disclosed. All Breville products are food safe and compliant with all applicable U.S. product safety regulations and requirements.
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Protip: Everything is known to the state of California to potentially cause cancer and birth defects. Every. Single. Thing. So, to answer your question: Yes. California thinks that this tent will give you cancer.
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I actually don't know what additional materials they are made out of. My guess is that "stainless steel" is an industry term to indicate a percentage, and that there are other impurities that go into it too, and it seems that the manufacturer has chosen to use cheaper materials? Just a ballpark guess. Was far from impressed. Here's the warning: "Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, the Distribution of this Product Warns you That this Product May Contain Substances known to the State of California to Cause Cancer and/or Reproductive Toxicity"
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Yes, this product does have a warning label. I just received my 1lb maca Powder and saw a warning label on it. I read what Healthworks wrote about Cal Prop 65. We already consume so much lead throughout our daily intakes, so "0.5 mcg/day" using this particular Maca powder adds up to a toxic level. I will return this product. I purchased this before Healthworks post their answer. Since others answered that they did not see a warning label, I purchased it. I should have closely read the small print on the image.
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Mine doesn't have that warning labeled on it. From what I just googled that label is a California requiredment. I honestly am not familiar with much of the cancer causing ingredients in anything. I personally will look further into this subject. Good question. Good stuff.
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They are washed in a petroleum-based solution. I just called the company to find out why. Also, there is a Prop 65 warning label on the product that it may cause cancer. Read up on prop 65 in California!
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I really think this is a typo... I looked it up, and found this: "WARNING: The power cord on this product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause [cancer, and] birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling." The above sentence comes from this website: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/cancer-warning-labels-based-on-californias-proposition-65 Given the similarity in the warnings, I think they meant to type "cord" instead of "code" which makes more sense. :) I had wondered about this myself. :)
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As of Nov 2015, this KitchenAid slow cooker's Amazon listing (the listing here, on this page) has a California Prop 65 warning on it -- I don't know why it has this warning (whether it's due to something in the ceramic pot or in the cord or whatever), but I wanted to point that out because of the answer your question received in Jan 2015 saying that the product did _not_ require a California Prop 65 warning at that point in time.
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I have never heard of a Proposition 65 warning before. I have looked it up online and I now know what it is. I was not aware Amazon had a Proposition 65 warning on this product. However, for more product information visit www.nowfoods.com/2810.