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I always hear news people making a fuss over lead levels in toys and about groups lobbying to get those levels lower. I know my generation was exposed quite a bit to lead before we even knew it was dangerous. I wonder if this just a media hot-button or if someone can demonstrate, WITH FACTS AND SOURCE, PLEASE, how many annual deaths are a result of lead poisoning from toys, and how that figure compares to choking deaths, auto deaths or other leading child causes.
Answer
Lead poisoning occurs when a person swallows or breathes in pieces of lead or lead dust.
According to www.wcco.com, the online news reporter for Minneapolis, MN, a 4 year old boy died after swallowing a charm from a bracelet that contained dangerous amounts of lead. The death of this little boy is the first one that health officials can directly attribute to lead in jewelry.
According to kidshealth.org, "Each year in the United States 310,000 1- to 5-year-old kids are found to have unsafe levels of lead in their blood, which can lead to a wide range of symptoms, from headaches and stomach pain to behavioral problems and anemia (not enough healthy red blood cells). Lead can also affect a child's developing brain." Reasons for lead poisoning can be attributed to many sources that need to be looked at. Not just toys. According to kidshealth.org, some places that people might find dangerous amounts of lead
* Contaminated soil, which is found near busy streets, in part because lead was an ingredient in gasoline until the late 1970s. The soil that surrounds homes that were painted with lead-based paint may be contaminated too. Contaminated soil is a particular concern because it can also introduce lead dust into the home.
* water that flows through old lead pipes or faucets, if the pipes begin to break down
* food stored in bowls glazed or painted with lead, or imported from countries that use lead to seal canned food
* some toys, jewelry, hobby, and sports objects (like stained glass, ink, paint, and plaster)
* some folk or home remedies, such as greta and azarcon (used to treat an upset stomach)
According to childdeathreview.org,
*In the United States in 2000, 6,466 children (0-18) were killed in motor vehicle crashes.
*In the United States, 1,236 children (0-18) died from drowning in 2000.
*842 unintentional deaths, such as, Choking: a child chokes on an object such as a piece of food or small toy.
In 2003, the population of children in the United States ages (0-19) was 81,216,385. The number of child deaths for that year attributed to all causes was, 53,539.
Hope this helped.
Lead poisoning occurs when a person swallows or breathes in pieces of lead or lead dust.
According to www.wcco.com, the online news reporter for Minneapolis, MN, a 4 year old boy died after swallowing a charm from a bracelet that contained dangerous amounts of lead. The death of this little boy is the first one that health officials can directly attribute to lead in jewelry.
According to kidshealth.org, "Each year in the United States 310,000 1- to 5-year-old kids are found to have unsafe levels of lead in their blood, which can lead to a wide range of symptoms, from headaches and stomach pain to behavioral problems and anemia (not enough healthy red blood cells). Lead can also affect a child's developing brain." Reasons for lead poisoning can be attributed to many sources that need to be looked at. Not just toys. According to kidshealth.org, some places that people might find dangerous amounts of lead
* Contaminated soil, which is found near busy streets, in part because lead was an ingredient in gasoline until the late 1970s. The soil that surrounds homes that were painted with lead-based paint may be contaminated too. Contaminated soil is a particular concern because it can also introduce lead dust into the home.
* water that flows through old lead pipes or faucets, if the pipes begin to break down
* food stored in bowls glazed or painted with lead, or imported from countries that use lead to seal canned food
* some toys, jewelry, hobby, and sports objects (like stained glass, ink, paint, and plaster)
* some folk or home remedies, such as greta and azarcon (used to treat an upset stomach)
According to childdeathreview.org,
*In the United States in 2000, 6,466 children (0-18) were killed in motor vehicle crashes.
*In the United States, 1,236 children (0-18) died from drowning in 2000.
*842 unintentional deaths, such as, Choking: a child chokes on an object such as a piece of food or small toy.
In 2003, the population of children in the United States ages (0-19) was 81,216,385. The number of child deaths for that year attributed to all causes was, 53,539.
Hope this helped.
What was the toy truck (early to mid 90's) that you could weld parts back on after breaking it? It was plastic?
Tyler
It was a rugged looking toy. The welding was plastic. It had armor and guns that you could "weld" at different location.
Answer
I think it was called "Discovery Power Welder". It was battery operated and the plastic rod spun to heat the plastic up and make the weld.
http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Discovery-Kids-Toys-Power-Plastic-Welder/4290074/product.html
Edit/correction - Just found this http://www.inthe70s.com/toys/spinwelder0.shtml
http://www.inthe70s.com/toys/image.php?image=http://www.inthe70s.com/toys/images/user-image-1194736057.jpg
I think it was called "Discovery Power Welder". It was battery operated and the plastic rod spun to heat the plastic up and make the weld.
http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Discovery-Kids-Toys-Power-Plastic-Welder/4290074/product.html
Edit/correction - Just found this http://www.inthe70s.com/toys/spinwelder0.shtml
http://www.inthe70s.com/toys/image.php?image=http://www.inthe70s.com/toys/images/user-image-1194736057.jpg
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