Why do Christmas lights have a warning label about lead?
All Christmas lights have trace amounts of lead in the PVC wire . The State of California requires that all Christmas light sets with trace amounts of lead exceeding 300ppm must be labeled with a warning for a presence of lead. It has been determined by California State’s Scientific Advisory Board that continuous close exposure over an approximate 70 year time span could increase your risk of developing cancer. We are proud to note that our EnergyRight Christmas light sets are produced with Low Lead Wire. The traces of lead in the light set wire does not exceed 300 ppm , meeting the requirements of the American Society For Testing And Materials ( ASTM F963-07 ). However, please be aware that these products are not intended for use by children . If children come in contact with these products, they should wash their hands as a precaution. Lead is considered dangerous to small children and their exposure should be kept to a minimum.
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