i cannot believe this! i heard it on tv. I read the paper on the christmas lights and its TRUE! it says "wash hands after touching, contains LEAD"
why is this?
2007-12-14 08:08:00 · 18 answers · asked by LOST_fanatic:)! 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
READ THE WARNING. ITS TRUE. ITS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR AWHILE NOW!!!!!!!!
2007-12-14 08:11:34 · update #1
Possibly because if they are coloured lights the plastic may contain lead. The plastic may contain lead if it is clear anyway.
The wires may be cased or made out of led (then covered in plastic obviously)
There probably isnt any bear lead, they just have to put that on there incase the lead becomes exposed and somebody comes down with lead poisoning they can't sue
2007-12-14 08:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that will teach you not to buy from the chinese. buy some good old american christmas lights and you wont have this problem. USA=quality. i have christmas lights that i have been using since i was a kid that say made in the US on the lable. i bought them and about 100 replacement bulbs and they sre still working with no threat of lead. they arent the little lights either they are the big waterdroplet shaoed ones.
2007-12-14 08:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the lead thing is way out of hand and over blown. I grow up drinking from lead pipes ofter 25 years of my life and I have a I.Q. over most of the people i have ever worked with. When it comes to being safe that is one thing, but ever kids toy off the shelf and out of the toy box?
I stopped putting things into my mouth as a baby, other then food etc. I can't remember anyone I grow up with having lead poisoning from anything but a gun!
2007-12-14 08:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by John M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I saw that too when I bought a new box of Christmas lights. I told my Mom to wear gloves or not touch when we were decorating outside. I just washed my hands afterward. Everything seems to be bad for you now a days. From food--to---toys
how sad :(
2007-12-14 08:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that does'nt have lead in it anymore is gasoline. Will that now make gas a health food or an energy drink?
2007-12-14 08:14:29 · answer #5 · answered by Pat R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, the lights themselves dont contain lead it's the coated electrical cord.
most things that have cords have a coating around it that contains lead so you should always wash your hands after handling it!!!!!!!
2007-12-14 08:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because lead makes for really bright red and white colors.
I guess some people just fondle their lights more than others...
2007-12-14 08:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it had lead, the lights would probably be exploding or melting.
2007-12-14 08:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? The toys from China are full o' lead. Ask Mattel! ;-)
2007-12-14 08:17:37 · answer #9 · answered by DiscoBoyLives!!!! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
omg!
thank god i have lights from before the lead epidemic came
2007-12-14 08:10:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋