Mickey Mouse Cancer Lamp!?!

[robertgp124]

This was on Consumerist this morning. Thought y'all would get a kick out of it.

The Mickey Tiki lamp from Disney Outlet is on sale. The web page has this little nugget, "WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm."

 

[NedsTJ]

Not such a big deal. That warning label is appearing on a lot of items these days. California is little bit It's not like you are going to consume the whole lamp or anything like that...(well, maybe the shade... )

 

[amyhughes]

the POTC globe lamp has the same warning. Needless to say since it would have resided in my kids' room we went against it. Not going to take the chance.

It is more than a little disturbing to have a home item with an ingredient described like that. If the disclaimer went on to state more information about it, I may have reconsidered.

 

[5 Disney Fans]

last year I was in Cali and that warning was EVERYWHERE!!!! Made me want to put on a gas mask

 

[CelticBelle]

I wouldnt be to worried over those labels. nothing has changed in any of the items, but they passed a law that they must put the label on anything that contains even a trace of the chemicals. Its in the paint im pretty sure. Its on every single mug/coffee cup at disneyland. I think its wierd, but I trust them that I wont be poisoned while drinking my coffee.

 

[GBShorts]

You know those giant snowglobes people put in their front yards around Christmas time?

THOSE have the stupid CA cancer label. I'm surprised they haven't said AIR can cause cancer since it has so much smog and crud in it there.

Seriously. The world needs to lighten up. (Are you listening, CA?)

 

[tinkbutt]

It is like when they said the red dye in M&M's will give you cancer??!!

now a days everything give you cancer!

 

[amyhughes]

I wouldnt be to worried over those labels. nothing has changed in any of the items, but they passed a law that they must put the label on anything that contains even a trace of the chemicals. Its in the paint im pretty sure. Its on every single mug/coffee cup at disneyland. I think its wierd, but I trust them that I wont be poisoned while drinking my coffee.

Really? Well, I will probably go ahead and get the POTC lamp. It was really cool. But, all it said was "PWARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm." No mention of a law, trace minerals or chemicals, etc.

 

[doconeill]

I'm surprised they haven't said AIR can cause cancer since it has so much smog and crud in it there.

"Welcome to CALIFORNIA!!

WARNING: This state contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm. May cause choking, coughing, blindness, general sillyness, skin rash, rash language, boils, foils, loss of income, high taxes, nausea, vomiting, green blood, bankruptcy, flat tires, hair loss, excessive ear wax and a general desire to go back to wherever the heck you came from."

 

[dvczerfs]

we have a hand cleaner at work that we sell, the msds sheet says do not put on exposed skin!! (we sell alot of it)

 

[CelticBelle]

Really? Well, I will probably go ahead and get the POTC lamp. It was really cool. But, all it said was "PWARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm." No mention of a law, trace minerals or chemicals, etc.

I just asked my roommate and she confirmed that it is in the paint, but they always put a clear glaze over the paint so its not even going to get in contact with anything.

Everyone must use those labels so they wont be sued in the off chance that someone gets cancer and decides to blame their coffee cup.

 

[NedsTJ]

Really? Well, I will probably go ahead and get the POTC lamp. It was really cool. But, all it said was "PWARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm." No mention of a law, trace minerals or chemicals, etc.

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it...go ahead and get that lamp! I'd only get worried if your kid decides to use it as a pacifier...24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 30 years...then they might come close to the dosage that caused the cancer in the rats!

 

[GBShorts]

"Welcome to CALIFORNIA!!

WARNING: This state contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm. May cause choking, coughing, blindness, general sillyness, skin rash, rash language, boils, foils, loss of income, high taxes, nausea, vomiting, green blood, bankruptcy, flat tires, hair loss, excessive ear wax and a general desire to go back to wherever the heck you came from."