Should I be Worried?

[ArcticEngineer]

Hey guys, I wanted to help my friend build a new pc, and he liked the Corsair Carbide 275r. The only problem is, it says something in the fine print about a “California Proposition 65”

 

I looked it up and it says it can cause cancer and reproductive risks.

 

is it safe? Should I be concerned if I get it?

 

thanks for any help

[Imbellis]

California says everything is carcinogenic. It's fine, it just means that there was a (possibly) carcinogenic substance used to make it.

 

Hell, quiet a few foods are carcinogenic.

[Car712]

10 minutes ago, ArcticEngineer said:

Hey guys, I wanted to help my friend build a new pc, and he liked the Corsair Carbide 275r. The only problem is, it says something in the fine print about a “California Proposition 65”

 

I looked it up and it says it can cause cancer and reproductive risks.

 

is it safe? Should I be concerned if I get it?

 

thanks for any help

Im pretty sure they are required by law to put that on the product info, and that it most likely wont be dangerous. This is corsair, a well known brand, I honestly wouldent worry about a label like that, as I have seen it on MANY other computer products ive gotten before.

[PokiDaSpitz]

9 minutes ago, ArcticEngineer said:

Hey guys, I wanted to help my friend build a new pc, and he liked the Corsair Carbide 275r. The only problem is, it says something in the fine print about a “California Proposition 65”

 

I looked it up and it says it can cause cancer and reproductive risks.

 

is it safe? Should I be concerned if I get it?

 

thanks for any help

It is just a warning just dont do dumb things like eat it or inject into your bloodstream... haha no need to be scared.

[RobinD]

Hi Arctic Engineer, 

 

Interesting question, I suggest you have a look at the link below:
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/general-info/cancer-warning-labels-based-on-californias-proposition-65.html

The short answer if you are not going to lick it or chew on wires then ... you should be fine

................................The long answer is ... I quote from the link above

 

Lead-containing wire

The required labels on electrical wires such as computer cables, power cords, and holiday lights sold in California are slightly different from the labels on other products.

Why are my wires labeled with a cancer warning? The state of California keeps its own list of cancer-causing substances. It requires manufacturers who know that a consumer might be exposed to one of these substances from using their product to label that product with a clear warning. These labels are slightly different from other California Proposition 65 warning labels because of a lawsuit settlement in 2002.

Lawsuits filed in 2000 charged that electrical manufacturers were selling covered electrical wires and cable products in California without labels, despite the fact that the wires and cables had lead in their coverings. (Lead is a substance on the California list.) As part of the lawsuit settlement, manufacturers were directed to start attaching warning labels to electrical cords as of late 2003. Unlike other California warning labels, these labels actually name at least one of the risky substances. People who buy new electrical products are often concerned when they see these warning labels, but cords have contained lead for many years. Only the labels are new.

Will I be exposed to lead if I use this product, and if so, how? Many electrical wires and cables have small amounts of lead in their outside insulation (surface covering), which can rub off on the hands of people who touch the wires. People can be exposed to lead by ingesting it, so if they handle these wires and then eat or put their hands in their mouths without washing them first, they can take in small amounts of lead. The bigger hazard is likely to be for toddlers and babies who put wires or cables in their mouths. Since babies and toddlers crawl around on the floor, it can be challenging to keep them away from wires and cables.

Can using this product cause cancer? Lead is a probable carcinogen, meaning it can probably cause cancer in some situations. But there is no way to assess the risk or even level of exposure for any one person handling electrical cords or cables.

The amount of lead a person might absorb will depend on what the person does with the cord and how long they handle it. People are exposed to lead mainly by swallowing or breathing powdered lead. The lead found in cords is not powdered, so users are not at risk of inhaling it.

Studies that looked at lead’s potential ability to cause cancer looked at people with high exposure levels on a constant, daily basis. This means that the effects of less frequent exposures to tiny amounts may not have any observable effects. It may also help to know that, in case of larger exposures, there are other symptoms of lead toxicity that would likely be a concern long before cancer could develop.

How can I avoid exposure (and protect children in the house)?

• The most important point to avoid exposure is to wash your hands after handling the cords or cables to avoid swallowing any lead that rubbed off onto them.
• Don’t eat or allow children to eat while handling lead-containing cords or stringing holiday lights.
• Since small children are more likely to put cords, fingers, and other objects in their mouths, keep lead-containing wires and cables out of their reach.
• Children are more affected by lead, and should always have their hands washed before handling food and eating.

 

I would also note that the cabling you are likely to come in contact with will be coated so personally i don't  wash my hand ECT

[FuzzyLogic]

13 minutes ago, RobinD said:

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Good answer, just don't eat your computer and you're fine. And yes, the case is perfectly safe.

[OrionFOTL]

Apples have dozens upon dozens of carcinogenic substances too, by the way. Only you'd have to eat a million of them in one sitting to be in any risk. Same with that case. 

[Guest]

I got a good chuckle from this post.  And not at the expense of the OP.  It reminded me of the first time I came to California and saw a Proposition 65 sign.

 

I just started at BFG in 2007 and we went to visit Nvidia in Santa Clara.  Right from the airplane, we jumped in a car that took us to the Nvidia parking lot.  There, we waited for a shuttle bus to take us to our building (the Nvidia campus is large and has a bus that picks you up from the parking lot and takes you to the different buildings).

 

While we were waiting for the bus, I saw a sign stuck in the grass that said "This area contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer".  I FREAKED OUT.

 

I was asking people if they built the Nvidia campus on top of an old atom bomb testing facility or if they sprayed radioactive chemicals on the grass to kill weeds, etc.  I didn't want to touch ANYTHING.

 

Of course, I then found out that EVERYTHING in California is "known to cause cancer".  The signs are uglying up EVERYTHING.  There in parking lots, on products, in restaurants (imagine eating at a California restaurant for the first time and seeing "the food at this establishment contains chemicals known to cause cancer.") and now I'm just totally used to it.