Lead in LED - I received my lights and there is a warning that my lights may have lead in them. Do I need to be concerned?
The warning labels are the result of lead being added to a list of toxic materials that require disclosure pursuant to California’s Proposition 65. This law requires all products sold in the State of California that contains any amount of a listed toxic material to contain a warning label.
The lead in most light strings is an additive to the PVC wire covering. It acts as a heat resistant insulator and helps to stabilize the color of the wire. All PVC including, household drinking water, irrigation systems, appliances, extension cords (or any other wired product) contains some sort of metal stabilizer including lead, cadmium or tin.
These products do not pose a danger with normal use. You do not need to be concerned as the U.S. government has determined that they are safe when properly used. In the end follow some simple rules: Do not allow children to handle the strings and wash your hands after handling the product. Most important is to sit back and enjoy the lights and all the effort you put into your displays every year! In the end you are saving the environment from useless building of power grids and keeping our landfills light string free. And my favorite countless walks up the ladder to replace burnt out bulbs in the middle of winter!
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