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Hi,
In the manual for the mower and other equipment I purchased it states, "WARNING: Some dust created by power cutting contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
- Lead from lead-base paints
- Crystalline silca bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
- Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber."
One of the primary reasons I purchased these products was their environmentally friendliness. When I hear wording like this it makes me think that when I use the product I am sending toxic dust into the air. Is this accurate? Can you explain exactly what is in EGO products that's considered toxic? If it is as bad as it sounds, is there anything you can do to prevent sending this kind of dust into the air?
Thank you for your help.
In the manual for the mower and other equipment I purchased it states, "WARNING: Some dust created by power cutting contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
- Lead from lead-base paints
- Crystalline silca bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
- Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber."
One of the primary reasons I purchased these products was their environmentally friendliness. When I hear wording like this it makes me think that when I use the product I am sending toxic dust into the air. Is this accurate? Can you explain exactly what is in EGO products that's considered toxic? If it is as bad as it sounds, is there anything you can do to prevent sending this kind of dust into the air?
Thank you for your help.
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Ken, Champion
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The warning isn't really about EGO tools specifically. It's a warning that any power tool can potentially kick up dust you might not want to inhale.
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I actually went with Ego because I didn't see the prop 65 warning on the box, whereas other brands had it all over the boxes. I know this is an old thread, and I am buying right now. Any update to this? My daughter has pulmonary hypertension, so we move pretty conservatively in the realm of warning labels, etc.
Blue Angel, Champion
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John, it would seem that label has less to do with the tools and more to to with what you're doing with them.
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Everything in California causes cancer.....extreme views...
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Ken, Champion
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I hope you're right Ken. I thought perhaps the equipment contained lead or some kind of toxic chemical. It would be good to hear from EGO regarding this. Is this a warning label you see on any type of powered lawn equipment? I hope it is a catch-all warning not specific to equipment.
Ken, Champion
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I am right. I've been seeing these California-mandated health warnings show up on lots of products recently. I don't know why the increase because it's from a law passed in 1986.
You can read more here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3234041
You can read more here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3234041
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Brushed motors create graphite dust which can cause lung cancer in super high quantities. (think stuck in a closet with a motor running 24/7 for the next 30 years type of quantities)
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Hi Tim, thanks for the question. This warning is required on every lawnmower that is sold in California, regardless of brand, type, power source, etc. It has nothing at all to do with the EGO product, specifically. You will see the same warning in user manuals for power drills and saws, just to name two more. I hope this information is helpful.
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Thanks. That is helpful, but still curious. The blower from Ryobi seemed pretty specific to the unit itself creating health hazards, but I could be wrong.
Blue Angel, Champion
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Paint containers always warn about the risks involved with removing old paint. It's got little to do with the product itself, just a CYA statement from the lawyers
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