Last Updated: February 20, 2019
Description
Lead: Common Sources
Images: all purchased; pottery cup and bracelet used with permission by Dr. Hore
Big idea: Lead can be found in items commonly found in and around the home
Talking points:
Toys and Toy Jewelry – Toy recalls are through the Consumer Product Safety Commission; they likely do not catch everything
Lead paint
- Houses built before 1978
- Windows, doors, stairs, porches, railings
- paint outside a home can chip and flake into the soil
Bullets and fishing weights – Homemade bullets and fishing weights contain lead
Mini-blinds
- General recommendation is plastic or vinyl mini-blinds manufactured prior to 1997
- Sunlight and heat can break down the blinds and release lead dust
Sources:
Sources of Lead
Home Danger Zone Finder
Categories: Lead