I have the brenton studio bungee chair in my room for almost a year and I just read the labels in the bottom and it says, Ca prop65 warning: this product contains chemical, including lead, know to the state of california to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. should I get rid of it? Its my favorite chair but im afraid of the harmful effects.
Unless you live in California, you have nothing to worry about.
The best way to figure out where and how much lead is in your chair is to contact the company that either makes the chair or sold you the chair. They should be able to provide you further information. The warning specifically states California because California passed a low called Proposition 65 that requires all products sold in the state to identify whether or not they contain any chemicals known to cause cancer and/or birth defects. It is not a national requirement, only a CA requirement. To save money, many companies include the label regardless of where the product is sold in the US. It does NOT specify if the chemicals are at a harmful level or not, only that they are present. A Proposition 65 warning does not necessarily mean a product is in violation of any product-safety standards or requirements. For further information about Proposition 65 and what chemicals CA requires to be identified, I would recommend googling it.
