IsLNdbOi

I went to Wal-Mart earlier to look for a cheap steering wheel cover and found one I liked. It was a black mesh steering wheel cover I believe by a company called Autologix or something like that.

Only problem is that there was a warning on the back of the packaging that said something like "This item contains lead and other chemicals known in the State of California to cause cancer."

Anyone know what that is all about? Why would they sell a steering wheel cover that has lead in it?

OldYeller

That is a little hard to understand. Not sure I would want to wrap my hands around that for an extended period of time.

xnevergiveinx

some electrical cords for computers also contain lead

i would return that thing

paul34

I'd return it... there's really no reason for some an item to contain lead

although, with that said, most everything causes cancer in the "state of California"

captainlaziness

Hmm.. I've noticed that too.

SquallLHeart

yeah... haven't you seen all the food products that have cancer warnings on them?

hmm.. blah-blah with this has been proven to cause cancer in rats....

uh... yeah.. too much of anything will give cancer to rats?

HeathenBrewing

Because they are walmart and they sell only low-end garbage.

paul34

It's actually a sign from the chief car god, Scionissiumus

Don't use steering wheel covers!

Max

Get a Wheelskin and call it good.

And the reason for that warning is some stupid CA law - Prop 65. They publish a list of chemicals and if your product contains one on the list and it is sold in CA, you gotta put the warning on it. It's not that the other 49 states say that stuff doesn't cause cancer, it's just that CA is the only state that requires the warning... yet.

lowelcam

Don't fret islandboi, When we bought our Scions, we had the same label on the window.

IsLNdbOi

Well, thanks for the little chuckles guys. I ended up getting one at Checker Auto parts that looked nicer than the one at Wal-Mart. The one I got is made by Bell Automotive. It didn't have any dangerous chemical warning, but I bet it's made of the same stuff anyway.

HeathenBrewing

And thats a bad thing?

It is actually quite an important law, as lead buildup in the body can cause life long problems such as retardation and learning disabilities.

Walmart has had several recalls of products they sell due to high amounts of lead being found. Also keep in mind that Walmart is a major contributor to this nation's trade deficit in that it encourages vendors to go to China for product if the vendor cannot meet the price Walmart wants to pay. About 10% of our $220B trade deficit with China is attributable to Walmart.

By forcing vendors to buy products that dont have strict environmental and safety laws, we endanger our children and this countries future.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/walmart/
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/77/walmart.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Wal-Mart

jct

even star light too from what i've heard

you can learn alot from family guy

brijoeall

I hear that saliva causes cancer too! But only if you swallow small amounts over a long period of time

MR_LUV