[TenTec] Where is the lead? [Was: Headphones]

[Gene Freund]

Sure do.  Lead is used as a stabilizer in some PVC insulation.   I'm aware of one case of  lead poisoning that occurred in an electronics tech who had gotten into the habit of chewing on pieces of wire.  See http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00020984.htm . 

It's not enough of a potential exposure to stay away from the headphones, but one more reason not to feed them to your toddler.

Gene Freund, N8KUA
Ellicott City, MD
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Ynkedragon at aol.com
> In a message dated 12/29/2005 13:46:00 Eastern Standard Time, 
> petef at sprynet.com writes:
> 
> << If you've bought any Chinese electronics lately, just about all of it has 
> the silly lead warning. >>
> 
> How true.  My YL daughter recently bought a hand-held hair dryer (an absolute 
> must for every teen-age girl) and found the same warning.  I'm not sure where 
> the lead is; does anyone know for certain?  
> 
> 73 & HNY,
> 
> Blair K3YD
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