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[-] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 14 points 11 months ago

If the fumes are dangerous enough to warn people about, should the materials that emit them really be in a handheld that might be used by children?

[-] wopazoo@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

Should LEGOs, which pose a swallowing risk, be used by children?

[-] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 11 points 11 months ago

Legos have age ranges written clearly on the packaging. Can't remember if the steam deck had similar labelling on its box.

Swallowing is also a much more obvious risk that parents are aware of. Valve is issuing an official statement to its adult customers not to smell the poison gas from its product, so apparently the danger is not so obvious.

[-] wopazoo@hexbear.net 12 points 11 months ago

That's true. I'm reminded of how the "new car smell" (a smell adults actively seek out as it is considered pleasant) actually consists of toxic chemicals like formaldehyde, benzene, and volatile organic compounds.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2023/04/15/that-new-car-smell-could-bring-cancer-risk-study-says/

[-] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

Yeah there's a big failure in education regarding dangerous smells. I have had multiple adults tell me that they love the smell of gasoline and like to breathe deep at the gas station...

[-] AernaLingus@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago

Totally beside the point, but is it just me or is that article written really strangely? Overall it has a kinda high school newspaper vibe, but in particular the attempts at humor are both awkward and numerous.

The information itself is good, though, so thank you for sharing!