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Richard Franck wrote:
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My point is that last week was the first time I noticed there was a mention about the diseases and illness due to lead, and this is only mentioned on the US version (it mentions to wash ones hands after touching the figurines, ...)
I don't know why this is not mentioned on the french version of the Marvel/DC magazine collection, and why this is only mentioned for the californian state.
Is there a special law in this state concerning lead ? |
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I don't have a definitive answer, but I know that "black label"-type warnings are a lot more common in the more litigious United States than abroad. With the recent issues with lead-based paints and toys from China, I wouldn't be surprised to see more regulations and requirements popping up here regarding lead-based stuff (including lead figurines). Califiornia usually has more stringent environmental and health-related requirements than the rest of the U.S., so this might have been a local California requirement.
Most problems associated with lead involve actual ingestion -- I don't think contact alone is much of a problem . . . it's more of an issue if you get lead on your hands, then touch food that you ingest or put your hands in your mouth (things that are always an issue with kids, which is why lead-based paint on toys is such a problem).
Here's a decent article that has some info on lead exposure levels and such:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20265775/
Occasional handling of the Eaglemoss figures shouldn't be a problem, and I would assume that the paint provides some "sealing" for the lead (assuming the paint's not lead-based) -- always a good idea to wash your hands after handling, though.
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