I have certainly gotten a few cables and other plastic/rubber items that stank strongly, but after a day or two outdoors weren't noticeable. Likely the toxicity

I have certainly gotten a few cables and other plastic/rubber items that stank strongly, but after a day or two outdoors weren't noticeable. Likely the toxicity of the materials is a much larger problem in China, where these items are made. Unless you were considering ingesting them...