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I just heard this on the news ----

Not only do we have to worry about gluten in lipsticks - now LEAD

The report also mentions that the FDA allows a ppm of lead in CANDY too

This is ridiculous

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I saw that on the news too. Plus all the toy recalls because they have lead in them. It's like kids aren't allowed to have toys anymore and they are supposed to play with sticks and dirt. Wait a minute, that won't work they will get dirty!! I tell you something is wrong with the world.

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Keep in mind that for any regulation or law to be useful, it must be enforceable.

To enforce it, you must be able to verify compliance.

This means a scientific test for the presence of the substance. The total absence of a substance can never be proven. As the test becomes more sensitive, the cost of it becomes more expensive. 0.1 ppm is an extremely small amount, but it *is* one that can be verified with a reasonable cost.

A lower threshold might be enforceable at a higher cost. How much are you willing to pay for a candy bar? $10.00 each? $25.00 each? More?

A variation of this issue with regard to gluten content and labeling has been discussed many times on this board.

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I saw this on my local news too, a little alarming.

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