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by prvc 1254 days ago
Perhaps if the risk were quantified somehow, things would improve? Could be incorporated into the Nutrition Facts label, even.
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The problem with cancer risk labels is that they're never actionable, it's too vague.

My Nintendo Switch games include a cancer warning. Am I actually at risk during regular usage or is the risk only if a crush up the cartridge and snort it?

And whole restaurants have the cancer warning. Would it be possible to avoid the foods with cancer risks associated with them?

AFAIK, some companies even include the label just to be safe.

I'm waiting for it to be mandated that doors and windows have cancer labels near the knobs and handles. "WARNING: Opening this window may cause cancer"