Questions about Starbursts (1 Viewer)

[alaereae]

Hey all!

Was considering starbursts as a potential option for fracs, but need to avoid lead in my set. What timeframe were starbursts made, and were they ever produced non-leaded?

Thanks!

 

[Tonystark137]

Why do you need to avoid lead in your set?

 

[upNdown]

I believe the vast majority of starbursts were made with leaded clay. I assume they're all leaded.

 

[alaereae]

Why do you need to avoid lead in your set?

Kids, mostly. Perhaps I’m being overly cautious but ive always thought it doesn’t hurt to be safe.

 

[EmptyPocs]

The lead in them is harmless unless:
1) you drill press them for re-label murder (lead dust)
2) Your kids eat Starbursts

not sure if starbursts are included in Prop-65...

 

[alaereae]

Ah, that’s good to know Thanks for the help!

 

[BigGrizz]

I actually get your concerns. Clay chips with lead do in fact have lead risk. That said, it is very minor. Lead poisoning is mostly about lead accumulated over a lifetime. Kids playing with leaded clay will get some small exposure to the lead. They may touch the chips then touch their faces. That will be a lead exposure, but a tiny one.

The fact is, no amount of lead is safe. Its all cumulative. Leaded chips will probably be a teeny, tiny amount not far out of line with the lead exposure we all get from living on this space rock. That said, lead in the system is largely permanent. You have to make decisions for your family as you see fit.

Personally, I wouldn't allow an extra source of lead into my house with my children. Even if minor, its mostly permanent. Minimizing any accumulation while my children are developing takes priority.