/oss/taxonomy/term/2318/all en /oss/article/general-science-you-asked/california-knows-better-really <p>Such warnings have become ubiquitous as a result of California’s Proposition 65, a well-intentioned law that has gone haywire and has caused undue anxiety among consumers. The intent was to protect people from exposure to potentially toxic substances, a noble effort. Any substance that can cause cancer or reproductive problems under some condition is a candidate for being subject to regulation under Proposition 65. The problem is that the law is based on hazard, not risk.</p> Tue, 09 May 2017 14:58:06 +0000 Joe Schwarcz 2424 at /oss