Lead wanring - Only in California

[rick_reno]

Last night I bought a DVD player. Opened the box and displayed for my amazement was the following warning:

"WARNING

Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a cheimcal known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling."

lead on the cord? Where? It's been awhile since I bought a lamp, do they come with similar warnings? What happens if my cat chews on the cord? Will it give birth to frogs? I won't venture to guess how much this warning and the research that produced it added to the cost of my new DVD player.

 

[jefnvk]

Nope, every other state carries that same warning on leaded products, with the same wording. But evidentally, CA is the only state smart enough to know that lead is poisonious.

 

[torpid]

But evidentally, CA is the only state smart enough to know that lead is poisonious.

Haha- and do they ever share that knowledge!
Warning sticker heaven- I've never felt so safe!

(going to sleep now, gotta grab my CA-approved Nap Helmet first...)