Is it OK to buy furniture with Prop 65 warning?
A furniture product with a Proposition 65 warning suggests the product can expose you to levels of a listed chemical or chemicals that pose greater health risks than furniture that causes exposures to lower levels of listed chemicals.
Why does wood furniture have Prop 65 warning?
Wood dust is on the Proposition 65 list because it can cause cancer. Exposure to wood dust in significant amounts on a recurring basis can cause cancers of the nose, throat, and sinuses. Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must provide a warning about exposure to listed chemicals.
Why does my furniture say it can cause cancer?
Formaldehyde (gas) is on the Proposition 65 list because it can cause cancer. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause leukemia and cancers of the nose, throat, and sinuses.
What items have Prop 65 warnings?
In addition to the general warnings for chemical exposures from consumer products, the new regulation provides specific warnings for exposures from: Alcoholic beverages, food, prescription drugs, dental care, wood dust, furniture products, diesel engines, vehicles, and recreational vessels.
Does Wayfair furniture have formaldehyde?
Summary. Two more items of Wayfair furniture have failed the formaldehyde tests I commissioned. In total, 9 of the 10 Wayfair products I’ve had tested – five types of laminate flooring and five pieces of furniture, all made of composite wood and all but one from China – have failed formaldehyde tests.
Can Prop 65 items be sold in California?
Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. These chemicals can be in the products that Californians purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment.
How do I know if my product is Prop 65?
First, you should check to see if chemicals in the product, or created through the use of the product, are on the Proposition 65 list. The current list can be found here: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop65_list/Newlist.html.
How do you remove formaldehyde from furniture?
If it still smells like formaldehyde in house, sprinkle baking soda over the upholstery to remove lingering odors. Sprinkle the baking soda liberally over the fabric and allow it to sit for about an hour, then vacuum it away with a vacuum cleaner containing a clean air or HEPA filter.
Is Ashley Furniture non toxic?
In a win for consumers nationwide and our Mind the Store campaign, Ashley Furniture has announced a timeframe for banning toxic flame retardant chemicals in all of their furniture! This is a big victory as Ashley is the largest manufacturer and retailer of furniture in the country.