Where and What to Test for Lead
SOURCES OF POSSIBLE LEAD EXPOSURE
The items listed below have been known to contain leachable lead, which can be picked up through contact with the skin or mouth. These items may or may not contain leachable lead today. This list is provided to help the concerned public identify possible sources of lead exposure in their environment. LeadCheck swabs can be used to detect most of the potential lead hazards on this list.
Antique varnishes
Baby powder
Bathtubs
Batteries
Board game pieces
Brass fixtures, door knobs, faucets, hinges
Broom handles
Bullets on a firing range
Calcium supplements (dolomite, etc.)
Candles - wicks and colors
Candy wrappers, e.g. lollipops
Ceramic tile
Ceramicware, e.g. dishes
Chalk
Computer cords
Crayons
Decals on a variety of surfaces
Electrical cords
Ethnic supplements for children
Fantasy figures
Fishing sinkers
Folk remedies (medicines)
Gasoline
Hair dye
Jewelry
Key chains
Keys
Leaded crystal, glasses decanters, etc.
Lipstick
Mexican ceramic bean pots
Old pewter
Other ceramic bathroom fixtures
Paint, Paint chips, Paint dust
Painted items, including toys and other household items
Plastic toys
Pottery
Sinks
Soil
Solder
Soldered teapots or cooking utensils
Stained glass items - suncatchers
Telephone cords
Vinyl back-packs and other vinyl products
Vinyl Mini-blinds
Water
Well pumps
Window panes
Zippers