“Why does this air fryer come with the CA Prop 65 cancer warning? Not happy about that!!”
Answer This Question
1-3 of 3 Answers
The politicians who wrote CA Prop 65 were not scientists. Prop 65 says you must include a warning if a product contains any _detectable_ amounts of a chemical known to cause cancer. Since it was made a law, the detectors have gotten better and better, independent of whether a person's actual exposure to the product will cause cancer. If it takes consuming 1000grams to cause cancer, but a product contains less than a tenth of a gram, the product is still required to have the warning. Among the chemicals that count for CA Prop 65 are the "plasticizers" that keep the electric cord flexible - keep the coating over the power cord wires from becoming brittle and flaking off. So, anything with a power cord that plugs into the wall should have this warning.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Every item that is sold in CA has that warning.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The actual source of the Prop 65 Warning is the non-stick surface coating of the basket that is in direct contact with the food. Scientists identified the carcinogenic nature of this material in the early 1960's. Risks of health problems from ingesting this material are low and vary from person to person, and it is generally considered safe and the use on cooking utensils is widespread. Initially, manufacturers included warnings to stop using non-stick utensils if the material became damaged or was peeling. Over time, the risk has become normalized and pretty much ignored.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.