It came with a sticker that said "this product contains chemicals known... to cause cancer"? Does anyone know what the chemicals are?
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It's probably something to do with the alloy of the grommets. Don't eat them and you'll be alright. Leave it to CA.
930563
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. :)
681574
I scrolled down to the product description. It says, "Condition Stickers Included are...." The medical condition was listed. I agree Amazon needs to list the medical conditions right next to the picture.
2095632
Because California likes to slap warnings on just about everything. This teether is made from food grade silicone which is not a carcinogen. I have no idea how it would have come by the warning, but I'm not terribly concerned about it. Sometimes it feels like EVERYTHING causes cancer, and silicone is nowhere near the top of the list of my concerns. But hey, way to take a feature used to gain information about a product and turn it into a BS sanctimommy judgement. Kudos.Edit: maybe a better question would be WHY does this product have a prop 65 warning attached. That's actually a useful product question, and I'd be interested in the answer. :-p Because California likes to slap warnings on just about everything. This teether is made from food grade silicone which is not a carcinogen. I have no idea how it would have come by the warning, but I'm not terribly concerned about it. Sometimes it feels like EVERYTHING causes cancer, and silicone is nowhere near the top of the list of my concerns. But hey, way to take a feature used to gain information about a product and turn it into a BS sanctimommy judgement. Kudos.Edit: maybe a better question would be WHY does this product have a prop 65 warning attached.... » Read More Because California likes to slap warnings on just about everything. This teether is made from food grade silicone which is not a carcinogen. I have no idea how it would have come by the warning, but I'm not terribly concerned about it. Sometimes it feels like EVERYTHING causes cancer, and silicone is nowhere near the top of the list of my concerns. But hey, way to take a feature used to gain information about a product and turn it into a BS sanctimommy judgement. Kudos.Edit: maybe a better question would be WHY does this product have a prop 65 warning attached. That's actually a useful product question, and I'd be interested in the answer. :-p « Show Less
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Don't use it. It is known to cause cancer. Amazon sent an email regarding Canada banning this product a couple months ago. I am surprised they are still selling it.
38609
The packaging I received does have a Prop 65 warning saying it contains chemicals known to the state of CA to cause cancer and/or birth defects...I'm assuming that includes lead.
1286993
Product label says: 'CAUTION: Contains petroleum distillates' as well as 'HAZARDOUS IF SWALLOWED' and 'Possible eye or skin irritant.'
1428390
It appears to be made of plastic and covered with a type of foam rubber. I don't know if there are any harmful chemicals but still the same, I don't think I would eat it either. Just joking. I haven't noticed any ill effects from this product. I really like it.
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No, this isn't organic. It is full of bad, harmful ingredients that are cancer causing such as talc, mineral oil, parabens, and Lake dyes.
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I am a physician with some publc/industrial health experience and I am aware of no serious studies linking casual contact with these various petrochemicals with any health risk whatsoever. You are just about as likely to get cancer from the naturally produced aflatoxins in your peanut butter. Life is hazardous in itself, always leading to death and I think I can live with this level of sdditional risk. I would add that the warning label may refer to various paint /finish components which could include aromatic hydrogrbon residues and heavy metal (mercurial) hardening/curing accellerants. These finishes may contain cadmium or lead pigments, etc. I wonder why decks aren't required to have warning labels about the real threat of arsenic exposure they pose?
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I don't remember any cancer warning on the label but that doesn't mean it's not there.. I will say this about that particular shower head, I bought it on another site other than (Amazon) and best thing I can say, "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY" it doesn't work as well as I hoped it would and there are a lot better made shower heads in your local big box stores, thanks for taking the time to ask "one very disappointed customer".. Hope this helped, Bobby!!
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Because California likes to slap warnings on just about everything. This teether is made from food grade silicone which is not a carcinogen. I have no idea how it would have come by the warning, but I'm not terribly concerned about it. Sometimes it feels like EVERYTHING causes cancer, and silicone is nowhere near the top of the list of my concerns. But hey, way to take a feature used to gain information about a product and turn it into a BS sanctimommy judgement. Kudos. Edit: maybe a better question would be WHY does this product have a prop 65 warning attached. That's actually a useful product question, and I'd be interested in the answer. :-p
994440
Honestly, I don't believe that there are any harmful chemicals in this product. We received the same thing about a year ago...The map doesn't roll out for our back pack either. But our daughter just loves it, and still continues to play with it.
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The CA Prop 65 warning indicates a product contains compounds that could cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. I typically avoid anything that has that label associated with it. Before this product ever had this label, however, we purchased it for our children. I suspect that the plastic pieces, the magnets sandwiched between the plastic pieces, or even the glossy coating on the pattern cards are things that contain "less than desirable chemicals". Now for my most humblest of opinions...practically every toy for sale on amazon and in local stores probably qualify for that label. Whether it contains lead, or BPA, bromide, chloride, etc. Just because a toy doesn't have that warning doesn't mean it doesn't qualify. I looked everywhere on the packaging for this toy for the CA prop 65 warning and didn't find it. Unfortunately, one never truly knows what yucky chemicals are hiding in children's toys. If you want a truly non-toxic toy, you need to stick with unfinished wooden toys. Hopefully change is on the horizon for toy manufacturers.
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Same reason my building lobby warns all who enter that the building contains cancer causing substances: because we are an overly-litigious society of damned fools. At least in California. Just the same, I don't recommending eating or otherwise ingesting this product.
1087611
Almost everything is packaged for sale in California has that warning. The base chemicals used in coating the fabric contain substances that are carcinogens, although the actual amount present is usually only in trace amounts it is still required in some places to note with a label.
904101
Google the chemical itself and it's pretty much in a lot of cosmetic products. So far there's no risk according to skindeep.