Just about EVERYTHING sold in California has a prop 65 warning on it. I live there and see it on bread, meat, chips, cookware, mirrors, you name it. I wouldn't worry about it. It probably has to do with solvents or lacquer used in the finish of the dining room set.

Thank to you both. I figured as much, but then again, we do import a lot of questionable junk. I need something too quick to wait to have it made, but maybe next time (yes, Jan, it won't be around long...), I'll look into it sooner and plan better. Maybe I'll look to see if there's anything ready-made Amish around here though. I'm on a budget but it's not as tight as the set I posted. I was just trying to go the quick and easy way out. And thanks for the 1st Dibs site, will bookmark that too, I glanced around and there's lots of interesting stuff there. Honestly, half my problem is I just don't know where to look.

Don't WASTE your money, go get a couple card tables at Bed Bath Beyond if you're desperate.. Get the right thing the FIRST TIME.

Now you know where to look : ) Add Room and Board to the list. Made in the USA..........: ) customize your size. You'll have it well before Thanksgiving. A nice generous 90 x 42? 2199.00. Multiple finishhes

https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/custom/tables-by-the-inch/adams-extension-table-by-the-inch

Oooh yes. My husband and I are looking at this and are thinking this is fabulous. I found an Amish store about a half hour away I may check out, but I'm thinking we'll end up going this Room and board route. Shipping isn't that bad either. Thank you Jan!!

California laws are just ridiculous, made by ridiculous politicians.

I bought a plumber's snake a couple of weeks ago. 25 feet of coiled, bare spring steel and a small handle that attached with a thumbscrew. It had a Prop 65 warning on it. It's a plumber's snake!

My guess is that the warning applied to the plastic packaging it came in. Silly. And it gets the Chicken Littles of the world worked up over nothing.

when I need something temporary, I look at thrift stores, consignment, facebook marketplace, etc. it's greener than buying a new/cheap piece. and then donate it back or re purpose when you're done. who knows, maybe you'll luck out and find what you're actually looking for!

ugh, houzz is not letting me update posts again. in the above post, I meant if you decide to get a temporary table while you shop for your forever one.

Estate Sales and farm sales/auctions are my go to for furniture. The area where I live has 1-3 estate sales every week.

Stayed in San Diego couple years ago. Was there for 5 months. Stood in line at Starbucks and saw a Prop 65 warning. Had no idea where the dangerous issue was. I’m from Ontario, Canada. The lady in front of me had a baby. So I asked her about it. She smiled and said, not to worry. That sign is everywhere.

I would think the POOP or needles on the sidewalks a lot more dangerous than any table you might buy.......? A sorry "state" in more ways than one. A crying shame.

um, ok.

@april, it's like crying wolf - I am sure there are things they are warning about that ARE a problem. But there's no way to know, since half the time it's impossible to tell what substance they are referring to. It's probably mostly ignored, so they're wasting a lot of money.

all of our stuff, pretty much, is made with nasty components and chemicals that can offgas or leach into our environment, food, etc. Studies have found these chemicals in our bodies and even passed on to fetuses inside mothers. At least California wants you to be a little aware of it. its on everything because all of our crap is made like this these days. i would think it would be hard to avoid it. the only thing i go out of my way to find is pillows/cases that arent embedded with flame retardants, as most of those are neurotoxic and it seems silly to me to sleep on a pillow embedded with neurotoxin to keep my head from burning up as quickly.

My recent purchases of a vanity, countertop, and wall sconces all had those warnings.

if you are worried about toxins, and also about your pocketbook, Ikea may be the answer. they adhere to stricter standards than the US laws dictate. and if you know what you're looking for, some of their furniture is well built. not everything in that store is particle board.

Humans should be tattooed with a prop 65 warning, given that we all contain and produce formaldehyde (and would be dead if we didn't - it's critical to the digestive system). Generic warnings like this are pointless - its the dose that matters, not the mere presence of harmless trace amounts.

We lived for years with 2 saw horses and a sheet of plywood for a table becuase I wanted a table that was out of our budget at the time . IMO you wait for the best you can get.

When I need a new piece of furniture, I treat it as an adventure and search everywhere first then go to retail stores if I'm not successful. Looking at antique shows, flea markets and online classified sites is much more fun and you can find much more interesting things. For cleanliness reasons, I'll buy upholtered items new unless I go the reupholstering route. Thinking about bugs living in old upholstery creeps me out.

Thank you all! Houzz won't let me delete or edit the original post, but I took @JAN MOYER 's advice and found an Amish shop about a half hour away. We found a table and chair set we liked, ordered it in the size and stain we want and I know I'll be much happier with my purchase than I would have been with the "budget friendly" one I posted about. Funny thing too, at this Amish shop I met someone that grew up a few houses away from the one I did, 40 years ago. Small world.

Even though it was kind of a stupid question to pose in the first place, apparently I needed the suggestions to get away from my comfort zone. We're going to go back to the Amish place to order our porch chairs and a server.

I hate to burst your bubble Patricia, but prop 65 warnings have nothing to do with cheap vs quality, or imported vs domestic. It has to do with the libtard politicians adding the label to everything and anything sold in this once great state. We can’t even buy real mineral spirits orTSP anymore! Now they want to outlaw natural gas ranges! For gosh sakes, the warning is on bread because if you burn your toast and eat it, the black carbonized crumbs contain a chemical that can cause cancer if eaten in humongous quantities! That is why we don’t pay any attention to the labels. I have not looked at a single set of dishes that didn’t have the warnings. And the more expensive, the worse they are for you! It’s completely out of Hand!

Just to put everything in perspective, everyone in the US over the age of 45 is guaranteed to have spent their childhood in a house with lead paint. So...

Woah... this is an amazing story! Talk about the nanny state! I had no idea. I was going to suggest you look could look at IKEA furniture as my son just bought a nice set for their new house. There were no warnings on it… Here in Nova Scotia… LOL.

@ Abby Mac

Super!!! !! For the local shop, and new friendship as well in a "small world" . Best of luck to you.

There are no "stupid" questions. Stupid is NOT asking , followed closely by not listening to options lol. Good for you and your happy dining on both counts : )

I have seen those labels, as well. I just assumed that the reason was a hypersensitivity to liability law suits.

Melindas. I think you may have hit the nail on the head.