[TenTec] CVS TDE headphones

[John Nason / NA9U]

The warning is put on by CVS and uses California
standards for lead exposure which are pretty tight. 
Frankly, it does not bother me but then again I am
past child rearing age and madness set in long ago:)
 
John
 
--- ron <roncasa at verizon.net> wrote:
 
> This is a known warning for period of time now.
> It seems China does not adhere to health codes as
we
> > do, to products 
> > used in the home.
> > They use lead-based products to make wire.
> > Thus I would side with caution:
> > Using cables made from China in "fixed"
> connections
> > from ur radio to a 
> > tuner for example, (handling is minimal) shouldn't
> > present a problem.
> > 
> > Otherwise, frequent handling, like handling solder
> > (which too, contains 
> > lead) you should wash your hands.
> > 
> > Ron wb1hga
> > 
> > M Schell wrote:
> > > I purchased a set for $9.99 today at CVS. It
> came
> > with a notice that the
> > > 'coating of the electrical wires contains
> lead...
> > Wash your hands after
> > > using the set.' Are these headphones problematic
> > healthwise?
> > 
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