Check4Lead.com http://www.check4lead.com Check4Lead.com - Helping to Keep you Family safe Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:56:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Lead In Bounce Houses http://www.check4lead.com/lead-in-bounce-houses http://www.check4lead.com/lead-in-bounce-houses#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:11:22 +0000 admin http://www.check4lead.com/?p=431 Hybrivet System’s blog pointed me to one of the more sickening examples of contamination. Bounce houses. My own son loves these symbols of American summer birthday parties. Problem is that the 800 pound gorilla (in Texas we call such a thing hoss) of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations found in our beloved childhood summer activities. On August 11th, 2010 the Center for Environmental Health announced a lawsuit to stop the sale of bounces houses that contain . These inflatable gems were found to contain 70 times the federal limit for in children’s products under the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act. I was more amazed to find that there is any acceptable limit for a child’s product to contain .
Excuse my rant for a moment but how would the federal government react if a Chinese manufacturers employee were to come here, enter a toy store and add poison to a toy? Would they not arrest that person? Three words…. Pitchforks and touches. How is this any different? The end result is the same.

Congratulations to the . My son and every other parent thanks you. Donate, as Check4Lead.com has, to this amazing organization.

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]]> http://www.check4lead.com/lead-in-bounce-houses/feed 0 EPA eliminates the so-called opt-out provision of RRP http://www.check4lead.com/epa-eliminates-the-so-called-opt-out-provision-of-rrp http://www.check4lead.com/epa-eliminates-the-so-called-opt-out-provision-of-rrp#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:41:07 +0000 admin http://www.check4lead.com/?p=363 The EPA has eliminated the so-called of RRP. The press release goes on to explain how dangers are not limited to children and that anyone can be affected by . For more information on the EPAs newst press release contact Dale Kemery at kemery.dale@epa.gov or 202-564-7839.

The final rule can be found here.

Scott

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]]> http://www.check4lead.com/epa-eliminates-the-so-called-opt-out-provision-of-rrp/feed 0 EPA Extends Commenting Period for RRP Rule to August 6, 2010 http://www.check4lead.com/epa-extends-commenting-period-for-rrp-rule-to-august-6-2010 http://www.check4lead.com/epa-extends-commenting-period-for-rrp-rule-to-august-6-2010#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:12:18 +0000 admin http://www.check4lead.com/?p=358 On July 2, 2010, the Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention signed the attached Federal Register Notice to reopen the comment period established for the proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register of May 6, 2010 (75 FR 25038)1, titled: ; Clearance and Clearance Testing Requirements for the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Proposed Rule [RIN 2070-AJ57]. The original comment period ended on July 6, 2010, and is now reopened until August 6, 2010.

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]]> http://www.check4lead.com/epa-extends-commenting-period-for-rrp-rule-to-august-6-2010/feed 0 RRP 6/18/2010 Changes Nothing for Contractors. http://www.check4lead.com/rrp-6182010-changes-nothing-for-contractors http://www.check4lead.com/rrp-6182010-changes-nothing-for-contractors#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:05:28 +0000 admin http://www.check4lead.com/?p=351 The EPA released a statement clarifying changes made on 6/28 to RRP. “The effect of the June 18 memorandum only provides firms more time to apply for and obtain certification as a -based paint renovation firm before active enforcement of the firm certification requirements begins. EPA is also providing individual workers additional time to enroll in and take the required training course to become certified -based paint renovators before active enforcement of the individual renovator training requirements begins.”

“The effect of the June 18 memorandum only provides firms more time to apply for and obtain certification”

The press release goes on to say that they will not take action for firm violations of the RRP rule’s firm certification requirement until October 1, 2010.  This is also true for the Individual Renovators until December 31, 2010. The Individual Renovator must be enrolled no later then September 30, 2010.

One thing I took away from this EPA clarification was that firms that are not certified by October 1, 2010 will be fined.

The original press release can be found here.

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]]> http://www.check4lead.com/rrp-6182010-changes-nothing-for-contractors/feed 0 Top 5 Sources Of Lead Around Your Home http://www.check4lead.com/top-5-sources-of-lead-around-your-home http://www.check4lead.com/top-5-sources-of-lead-around-your-home#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:17:12 +0000 admin http://www.check4lead.com/?p=278 I decided to write a top 5 after years of yelling about home contaminates. Please, please, please get your child a blood test if you believe that there is even a remote chance of exposure.

1) from Asia or Mexico.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported ,as of 1996, that Twenty-five million non-glossy, that where made in China, Taiwan, Mexico, and Indonesia where found to contain . They basically announced that ALL imported contain . I would not even mess around with them. Forget the test.  Just get rid of them. The problem is that every time you open and close them they could potentially release particles. Sunlight breaks down the vinyl which creates -contaminated dust. THROW THEM OUT. Aluminum blinds are fine. Either test the blinds or The Department of Environmental Quality reported that these blinds can be identified by doing the following,

“Scrape the blinds with a knife and if the paint comes off, they’re metal. If the mark remains

the same color, it’s probably vinyl. Or, tap the blinds with a metal object such as a knife and

listen to the sound. Third, the slats can be inspected at their edges-if the color is the same

as the top and bottom of the slat it probably is vinyl. If the color is bright aluminum it is not

vinyl. Fourth, the brackets holding the blind are usually easily determined to be either vinyl

or metal.”

2) Christmas Lights and Older Fake Christmas Trees
I have never performed a test on Christmas lights, exterior and interior, that did not fail. I am not saying that they don’t exist but what I am saying is that I have tested hundreds of these lights and all of them would harm a child’s future.  If you’re interested, Cornell University did a disturbing study that you can find here. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov08/leadXmasLights.sl.html
It’s a very impressive paper that was published in the December 2008 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health.  Thank you Lelia M. Coyne and Mark R. Pierce for your work. You study was one of the drivers of my test site.

3)
The majority of contain . There are a few manufactures that make cords that are free but has been used to help fire proof cords since there where power cords.  Keep your kids away from them or replace them with ones that are free. We have all be disturbed by that warning from the state of California that states,

“WARNING: Handling the power cord on this product will expose you to , a chemical known to the State of California to cause [cancer and] birth defects or other reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING”

What pisses me off about this warning is the “known to the State of California” bit. Yeah just California knows that will destroy your child’s future.

“I have tested many power cords and extension cords. Trust me, they contain . “

I have tested many power cords and extension cords. Trust me, they contain . Some had so much in them that the test almost glowed pink. Wash your hands after you handle any type of power cord. The most egregious ones where those brown power cords that you probably found in your garage from the former owner/renter.  Perform a test on them or just throw them out. Buy free ones.

4) The soil around Your Home
If your home was built prior to 1978 I would just assume that the soil around your home contains . Prior to 1978 was in most paint both exterior and interior. Over the yeas leached down the side of your home and into the ground.

5) Water
 levels in your water are likely to be highest if your home that has pipes and or copper pipes with solder. Plumbing installed prior to 1930 probably contains pipes. Plumbing installed prior to 1985 may contain solder in the copper joints. Brass faucets and ball valves may also contain .

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]]> http://www.check4lead.com/top-5-sources-of-lead-around-your-home/feed 0 The History of Lead, Benjamin Franklin, Ludwig van Beethoven and Home Lead Test Kits http://www.check4lead.com/home-lead-test-kits http://www.check4lead.com/home-lead-test-kits#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:33:00 +0000 admin http://www.check4lead.com/?p=259 wrote a letter on July 31, 1786 that spoke of North Carolina residents complaining of medical problems related to rum made in New England. He describes citizens, that where poisoned by this rum, loosing the use of their limbs. Because of this North Carolina passed a law that alcohol could not be imported into North Carolina that was made with leaden Still-heads and Worms. Apparently the compression fitting on the distiller was made of .

Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis

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Fast forward 10-15 years later the letter describes Mr. Franklin observing and or hearing second hand that vegetables and other green plants would not grow around the Ore Smelting furnaces. Being who he was, Benjamin Freeking Franklin, he wrote about observing moss that never seemed to grow where a “Roof was painted with white , such as Balusters, or Frames of dormant Windows, &c”.

While he was ambassador of the United States to France in 1767 he visited a hospital where he came across a sheet that contained patients ailments by their profession. He noticed a patten in tradesmen that worked with all exhibited signs he recognized as poisoning.

The Energy Department’s Argonne National Laboratory, outside of Chicago, confirmed that had caused death in 1827 at the age of 56. Ludwig spent a lifetime drinking wine from cups and received medical treatments that were often laced with heavy metals.

We have known about the dangers of for over 200 years. How is it possible that as a society we have not said enough is enough. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry lists as the second most toxic substance. To give you an example of how shocked you should be…..CYANIDE was listed 28th.

2007 CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances

Your home and products you have procured over the years might be a danger to your family. Anyone with a 10th grade education knows that is harmful.  Check4Lead.com sells Home Lead Test Kits that will help you identify in your home. Until our government decides to outlaw as a consumer product material it is important to identify in your home. Extension cords, Christmas lights, paint made prior to 1970 and window frames made prior to 1970 are all suspect. Any toys, and I mean any toys made in China are also suspect. If an American staple like Thomas the Train has dropped the ball then anything toy is not safe.

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]]> http://www.check4lead.com/home-lead-test-kits/feed 0 426,000 Child Products Recalled Due to Excessive Lead Contaminants http://www.check4lead.com/lead-paint-test-kit http://www.check4lead.com/lead-paint-test-kit#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:27:04 +0000 admin http://www.check4lead.com/?p=247 It was a busy day for the and Health Canada (Canada’s Version of the ).
174,000 “Children’s Greeting Cards with Bracelets” where recalled due to the “product’s” surface paint coating on the bracelets containing excessive levels of that violate the federal paint standard and a general regard for humanity.
ChildrensGreetingCard failing a lead paint test kitThis item really bugs me as its sheer cuteness and danger.

Product: Papyrus Brand Greeting Cards with bracelets

Units: About 174,000

Importer: Schurman Fine Papers, of Fairfield, Calif.

Apparently they sold a gift card that included the pictured bracelet. The back of the greeting card reads, “BD 63401 | © Jean Card & Gift Company” and the card insert reads, “USA $6.95 | CAN $10.50 | Made in China | © Jean Card & Gift Company” and includes UPC number 734524634013 in the lower right hand corner.

You may contact Schurman Fine Papers at (888) 990-9095. Click here for Health Canada’s press release. I get the feeling they broke the story on this. Now let move on to the other recall trash.

252,000 “” have been recalled due to a general hatred for children. This poison was sold by retailers nationwide from November 2008 through November 2009 for between $6 and $8.

Name of Product: Papyrus Brand Greeting Cards with bracelets

Units: About 174,000

Importer: Schurman Fine Papers, of Fairfield, Calif.
Apparently the was alerted to this hazard by the State Attorney General of California.

Thank you State Attorney General of California for doing the ’s Job

The offending piece of this “toy” can be found in “charm” clasp.

For additional information, contact Playmates toys at (888) 810-1133 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.playmatestoys.com.
If you have any question as to a toys safety either throw it away or get a paint test kit.

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]]> http://www.check4lead.com/lead-paint-test-kit/feed 0 Horse Toy Figures Fails Lead Test http://www.check4lead.com/test-for-lead-in-paint http://www.check4lead.com/test-for-lead-in-paint#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:24:22 +0000 admin http://www.check4lead.com/?p=236 15,000 horse toy figures have been recalled by Blip toys today. They where sold by Walfart (walmart) between January 2009 and July 2009 for about four bucks. I know this will come as a huge surprise but this little gem was made in China. Can you believe that? This pestilence peddler’s recall involves Nature Wonders HD pinto horse toy figures with model number 92093. It failed the ’s test for in paint.

Horse fails test for lead in paint
Quick Facts About this Poison:
1) Sold In walmarts
2) 15,000 in the wild
3) Sold between January 2009 and July 2009.
4) Price: $4

Why did it take so long to tell the public about this product? This product was sold over a year ago.

Pitchforks and Touches anyone?

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oxide has been used as a white color base in paints for hundreds of years. One could assume that before 1940 all paints contained in them. House paints, artistic paints and every paint in between contained titanium dioxide as it was cheap to produce and gave paints a wet look that held up far longer than normal paints.

If you live in a home built prior to 1978 I would just assume that you have paint somewhere in your home. More than likely it’s been painted over many times but it’s still there.  Check4Lead.com sells Based Paint Test Kits that will help you find in your home. There is no safe level of in a Childs blood.

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