warning label on bag of soil

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OptimusAurora

New Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #1

i just noticed on my happy frog soil bag it says "warning: ingredients are natural substances from the state of california known to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive problems"

im growing in my living room would breathing the same air as the soil bad? or is it just saying if i were to eat it.

i know this sounds very weird but if this is the case id probably move my location or change my soil

 

Ammastor

Active Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #2

Na its from California. They have that label on everything because they think everything causes cancer. Trust me its on just about everything over there.

 

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cerberus5

Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #3

Just don't eat the soil if it was a serious health hazard the EPA would of banned it.

Edit: After reading over the label and the law its a comical joke. Coffee has the same warning due to containing [FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]acrylamide in very minute quantities. In large doses that you will never consume it can be toxic as all things, but the trace amounts of chemicals are not a risk. Your tap water is more of a risk. [/FONT]

 

Nullis

Moderator

• Nov 16, 2013

• #4

Yeah, I have noticed this on various organic soils and fertilizers... Espoma plant foods have the warning label now, and even Alfalfa meal.

Not too concerned about it, although it is definitely best practice to wear gloves and a dust mask when working with these products (and guano in particular).

 

dannyboy602

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #5

that's crazy. I never heard of warning labels on soil bags. as if ppl would actually eat the stuff

 

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spek9

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #6

dannyboy602 said:

that's crazy. I never heard of warning labels on soil bags. as if ppl would actually eat the stuff

Click to expand...

You'd be surprised... there's a reason hair dryers have big warning labels saying "Do not use in shower"...

-spek

 

dannyboy602

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #7

you mean you're not supposed to use it in the shower? oh. shit. now I find out.

 

jackm420

Active Member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #8

that warning label is on 2 of fox farms nutes too. only two of them. flowers kill and boomerang