The tip on ball point pens are made from leaded brass and there is no source for materials as the lead in the brass is required to machine. Is it ok for children to use ball point pens?
The lead ban is applicable to childrens products containing lead. The term “childrens product” means a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger. Accordingly, to the extent that these pens are general purpose items not being marketed to, or advertised as being intended for use by children 12 years or younger, these pens would not be subject to the lead limits under CPSIA. Although it is clear that the new lead standards for childrens products cover components as well as the final product, how will CPSC consider borosilicate enamels that are vitrified with the substrate to form a product such as a childrens mug? Would the borosilicate enamel need to meet the standard as if it were a component that is a distinct separate part of that product? Or would the standard apply only to the finished glass or ceramic item where the borosilicate enamel has been vitrified with the item itself? 16 C.F.R. 1303.2 (b)(1) provides that paint and other similar
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