Are there any products sold in California that don’t contain chemicals that cause cancer?
I installed a LOK-SPIN sink strainer today and was suprised to read the following message printed on the box:
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects …
On a sink strainer for crying out loud!! Only in the land of fruit and nuts!!
dlb
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Unfortunately, I am not surprised.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
Damn straight. Ronnie Raygun was from there.
Actually (there's that word again), Ronny was not from CA, he was from Illinois.
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
When I read those, I'm always glad California tax payers are looking out for me, thanks guys!
Which, of course, raises the next question: who is going to sue the State for knowingly selling items that contain cancer causing agents? Since they blatantly admit it, that should be an easy case to win.....
On my first visit to CA in the 80's, I walked into a restaurant the first evening. I was confronted by three signs:
1) Stated that smoking was permitted on the premises and went on to warn of the dangers of second hand smoke.
2) Stated alcohol was served here and warned about the dangers of fetal alcohol syndrome.
3) Stated there was a source of radiation on the premises.
Hostess arrived and caught me studying the signs.
I told her I wanted to be seated in the area where first hand smoke was permitted and that since I was a male I would like to partake of some of the available alcohol BUT, I was curious as to the radiation source - is this place built on top of a dump or something?
Hostess asked, "You're not from around here are you?" I said no. She told me that the radiation sign meant that there was a microwave oven in the kitchen.
Dinner was good as I recall and I have'nt died yet.
Since that incident, nothing surprises me about CA. Land of fruits and nuts!
Jim
Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.
Did you see the sign about the effects of second-hand alcohol consumption?
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
Well, since it's been awhile since you were in California, let me inform you that they've since outlawed smoking in restaurants and most public places. In fact, many cities do not allow smoking in any public place, including sidewalks in downtown areas. A good thing in the long run. The warning sign about the presents of "cancer causing chemicals" was the direct result of state politicians and their continuous attempts to garner votes. The politicos in Sacramento thought they would protect the poor dumb citizens of the state from themselves by labeling everything that could possibly be hazardous to one's personal health. Prop 65 passed and that developed into a whole new branch of state government which, in turn, paved the way for thousands more unqualified, uninformed and overpaid state workers. As you read this, the state is in serious debt and growing, partly as a result of the thousands of those same state workers who are now retiring on even more outrageous benefits. Can you say the word "TAXES?" Governmental bodies and programs, like politics and politicians in general, are a hideous thing. Once started, they are very much like asexual insects and will replicate on their own and cannot be easily stopped or killed off. PS The statement, "land of fruits and nuts" is old, very old, and no longer holds the intrinsic punch it once had.
> Are there any products sold in California that don't contain chemicals
> that cause cancer?
Not many.
> I installed a LOK-SPIN sink strainer today and was suprised to read
> the following message printed on the box: .....
Yeah. It probably had some brass components. Good brass contains traces of lead. According to Californicate law, any amount of a "dangerous" substance requires the warning.
It's actually a good thing. If a plumbing fixture doesn't have that warning, it's pretty poor quality.
George Patterson
" If a plumbing fixture doesn't have that warning, it's pretty poor quality."
that's funny ... as I always say ...
if a solvent or adhesive don't burn yer eyes when ya smell it ... it ain't gonna work!
if it smells like instant death ... eyes water and chest burns .... it'll stick just fine.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
>>if a solvent or adhesive don't burn yer eyes when ya smell it ... it ain't gonna work!<< Are you a connoisseur of glue smells? :-)
First time I used Azek glue I thought "dang, this stuff doesn't stink - how can it work?" (I believe it is actually water based..) Then I got some on my skin... not good! And BTW it does work good. :-) I guess it is because I donated some of my finger tips.
Jealous are you? We have fruits like kiwis peaches, prunes, apricots, oranges, avocados, dates, apples, pears, ....... and nuts like walnuts, pistachios, almonds, pecans........ All are fresh and readily available in season at our numerous farmers markets. You don't know the good life you are missing.
The rest of the country has one kind of bread...... White. One kind of lettuce.... iceburg.... One kind of beer .... white. One kind of mushroom , button. Mostly from California too to satisfy your bland tastebuds. You white breads don't know what you are missing. We are very tolerant mostly too and we don't care about your sexual preference because that is the way you were born. The bigots don't like us and stay away. Good riddance!
You can still smoke but not on my jobsite and not in our bars and restaurants. I like it that way. You should try it. It is good for business as we found out.
And our governor can kick your governors a--.
We have a busload here for you to pick up and take to california
The rest of the country has one kind of bread...... White. One kind of lettuce.... iceburg.... One kind of beer .... white. One kind of mushroom , button. Mostly from California too to satisfy your bland tastebuds.
You need to get out more!
Doug
Haven't traveled much?
Joe H
The bigots don't like us and stay away.
Things must have changed a lot since I lived there in the early 80's--I was appalled at the level of bigotry--always preceded by "I'm not really prejudiced it's just that ...."
There was also the guy who asked what I was doing. "Changing the oil on my truck," said I, as I slid out from under with a pan of dirty oil and a wrench. "I didn't know girls could do that."!!!
Kathleen
want to know something, I live in a little ole town , nestled in the hollers of the Blue ridge mountains . Some of us that live here are about as backward , unworldly, slightly inbred bunch of hillbillies that you have had ,or not have had, the pleasure of meeting.But about 5 miles down the road in another little town,we were thrust into the nations limelight in the last two weeks, Blacksburg ,Va. home of Va. Tech is that town. I have never been prouder of my community than I have been in the last few days , just to see some folks that have never had the oppurtunity for primary education, let alone higher education, take college students into their own homes, donate food and services, and just hold a young persons hand they didn't know 20 seconds before , while they cried is a heart rending- life changing experiance. as I was catching up on the media coverage I was awed on how my life and past aquaintences lives were intwined, with a lot of the shooting victims, it relly is a small world out there.This community and surrounding area is a pretty open group of peeps,about excepting differant lifestyles, Races ,religions and I think as far as a whole color blind , it seems that it just dosnt't factor into the equation around here like it use to, heck one of my own kids is biracial.well any way , one of the reasons I married my wife was her honesty to me about that very epasode in her life, and the no small fact that she had more powertools and knew how to us e them, better than me.
not only that but it has been determined in california that saliva causes cancer, but only when swallowed in small amounts over a long period of time.
kalifornia uber alles!
From my own experience with my home: no. Nearly everything used in homebuilding here will kill you.
I have asbestos in: Popcorn ceiling, Wallboard, Drywall Mud, Tile, Tile Mastic, Air duct insulation, Wire Insulation, Vent stack pipe. In addition, I broke a mercury switch on an old thermostat and it amagamated into the concrete. sweet.
My only consolation is they didn't figure out how to make wood out of asbestos. Given a few more years, I'm sure they would have.
Rebuilding my home in Cypress, CA
Also a CRX fanatic!
"My only consolation is they didn't figure out how to make wood out of asbestos. "
they discovered the asbestos affected it's screw holding ability.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
they discovered the asbestos affected it's screw holding ability
You are never going to get off the hook. ; ^ ) Mike
Trust in God, but row away from the rocks.
Never want to be :)
Some people mind getting dragged behind a truck, but if you can get your footing, it's alot like water skiing!Rebuilding my home in Cypress, CA
Also a CRX fanatic!
Damned shame they make tell us about that stuff so we can decide for ourselves.
I'd much rather let the for-profit corporations decide what I need to know about their products.
With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord; I will praise Him in the midst of the throng. For He stands at the right hand of the needy, to save them from those who would condemn them to death.
- Psalms 109:30-31