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by theGnuMe 813 days ago
The best strategy is to do what the EU does and ban them unless proven safe.
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Proven safe is wrought with specifics though.

Safe for mice? Because that's how a lot of testing is done.

Or like teflon which is perfectly safe until it reaches an easy-to-reach stovetop temp, and then it kills budgies in your home, and turns to poison in the pan?

Teflon passed, knowing it was deadly after being too hot, with the assumption that "people won't accidentally let a pan get too hot". Suuure, no one will get distracted by kids , the phone, someone at the door, etc. Suuure, no one will make a mistake in years of use!

Somewhat is "safe"?

I agree it would be a nice thing, but are we capable of that?

You and I, maybe. But our agencies? Dunno.