A:Answer There might be additional reasons fo the Prop 65 warning, but I believe use of the product bitumen would require this warning. Bosch, along with every other dishwasher manufacturer I can think of today, uses bitumen (somehow related to asphalt) as a soundproofing film. In addition, even if the chemicals/materials are below the stated levels in the proposition, many companies are choosing to put the warning on anyway. So far, I have found one dishwasher that is prop 65 compliant, and thus contains no prop 65 warnings - Miele. The rep stated that they do use bitumen, but have encased it in a way that reduces/eliminates off gassing, so they pass testing. It's possible other manufacturers do as well, but have chosen to err on the liability safe-side by carrying the warning in any event. I contacted several manufacturers and read info online to get this information. I did not hear back from one brand. Would love to hear if others have found out anything differently. I do not work for any company that manufactures d/w, or any company related to or doing business with any of those companies. I ended up spending time on this because I was buying appliances.
