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Can you tell us more about the cancer elevator, please?

• yieldcrv 3y ago
  “Prop 65 warnings” are a California-ism where they got the people to vote on a good idea(tm) of having a carcinogen database, and then soon after that, a lawyer saw he could sue everyone and win and did, so to prevent that everyone puts unconfirmed carcinogen disclaimers on everything to the point that it is useless. Fast forward to me being flown out to California and having to make a judgement call at the cancer elevator.
  • robocat 3y ago
    Other examples from this: https://www.tswfast.com/content/proposition65 https://www.tswfast.com/content/proposition65 Steel Products Steel products can expose you to nickel, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and lead, known to the State of California to cause both cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Power Tool Parts WARNING: The metal parts of these products contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. None of these products are to come in contact with food and drinking water. Electrical Cords WARNING: The wires of these products contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
  • lisasays 3y ago
    I see. A most peculiar dystopia, indeed.
  • smsm42 3y ago
    The "good idea" part was maybe the database. The "horrible idea" part was mandating notifications without defining any lower limits or exposure measures, and allowing anybody to sue for the absence of warnings. It was not just "discovered" by some lawyer, it's how the law was written. And Californians had ample time to fix it since, btw, but never bothered.