Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Hi.

I downloaded an operating manual of the Hoover Mach 3 from US web site and also the Vax Mach 3 UK www.vax.co.uk.  The operating manual for the Hoover states in the warning SECTION that "This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity.  Wash hands after handling"  I have looked at the Vax brochure and there is no mention of this.  Obviously this product will also have this,  why is it not mentioned in the Vax manual?  It seems strange.  Is there a difference in laws that it has to be mentioned in the Californian state but in UK it doesn't matter?

I wonder how many other manufacturers have  this 'danger' to their products.

Howdy all,

Got a response from TTI/Hoover . . .

The following makes no mention of PVC:

"Hello, Thank you for your recent email. We definitely understand your concern and want to make you aware that no one has ever had lead poisoning from the cords in our vacuums in the 100 years we have been in business. We want to make you aware that while Hoover vacuum cords may contain a trace amount of lead, testing of the cords by qualified independent laboratories has revealed that, under normal use, it is highly unlikely that a user would be exposed to unhealthy quantities of lead. Our products are safe when used in the manner specified in the User Manuals, and under normal conditions. Proposition 65 under California law specifies that numerous consumer product manufacturers including Hoover must place certain types of warnings in its User Manuals relating to these trace amounts of lead. We are required to put this warning in our manuals in order to sell our vacuums in California. No other state or country requires this warning on our products. As a company, we responded to California law promptly, by including those warnings in our product manuals on a national basis. It is important to note that the State of California did not find that cords on Hoover vacuums contain an amount of lead that would cause harm to children or adults. Also, in qualified independent laboratory testing, the cords on Hoover vacuums have not been found to contain an amount of lead that would cause harm to children, unborn children, or adults. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Customer Service 58 1-888-321-1134 Monday - Friday 800am to 700pm EST. "

Best,

Venson

Hello Venson:

Thanks for taking the time and effort to follow up and through on this matter.  I appreciate your diligence and HOOVER/TTI's.  Reassuring and inspiring to know and see that you [always] and HOOVER [at least in this case] take the high road.

Carmine D.