Lead hazard in Chinese crystals

[hai_tep]

I want to use crystals from China for baby jewelry and it turns out that they use lead for the crystals - is there a risk of exposure through the skin to these crystals for babies

 

[DrJohn]

a link so we can see what they are would help

 

[Bystander]

https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-sources-lead#products

 

[berkeman]

I want to use crystals from China for baby jewelry and it turns out that they use lead for the crystals - is there a risk of exposure through the skin to these crystals for babies

Sorry to be Captain Obvious here, but isn't there an even more dangerous choking hazard from trying to put jewelry on babies?

 

[hai_tep]

a link so we can see what they are would help

https://he.aliexpress.com/item/1005...7322eb884!12000026955138093!rec!IL!3116175460

 

[hai_tep]

Sorry to be Captain Obvious here, but isn't there an even more dangerous choking hazard from trying to put jewelry on babies?

A baby bracelet on the arm for a baby up to six months old - made of high-quality wire consisting of 7 sizes of silicon-coated metal
There is no reason for it to break

 

[hai_tep]

https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-sources-lead#products

It says there only about swallowing or biting, I'm talking about wearing and exposure through the skin

 

[berkeman]

A baby bracelet on the arm for a baby up to six months old - made of high-quality wire consisting of 7 sizes of silicon-coated metal
There is no reason for it to break

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against jewelry for babies: https://www.oviahealth.com/guide/100868/can-baby-wear-jewelry/

 

[DrJohn]

I would play safe and not risk it, even though I searched and found that lead doesn't get absorbed through the skin. But to imagine that a child would not bite or suck something and so ingestion can be ignored is a bit silly.

 

[hai_tep]

I would play safe and not risk it, even though I searched and found that lead doesn't get absorbed through the skin. But to imagine that a child would not bite or suck something and so ingestion can be ignored is a bit silly.

A baby up to six months usually does not reach his wrist to bite or lick
And I would be happy if you would direct me to a source that lead is not dangerous in contact through the skin even for babies

 

[pbuk]

And I would be happy if you would direct me to a source that lead is not dangerous in contact through the skin even for babies

Nobody is going to do that.

It's not a matter of being "dangerous", it is that managing risk is about balancing the amount of risk with the possible benefit.

As wearing jewelry has no benefit for a 6 month old baby there is no level of risk that is acceptable.

Don't do it.

 

[jim mcnamara]

Lead is a known toxin. PF does not support these kind of requests.
From the MSDS for lead contained in solder for tiny wires as an example:
https://beta-static.fishersci.com/c...-documents/sds/gsc-lead-safety-data-sheet.pdf

Lead
Safety Data Sheet
according to Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Rules and Regulations
Date of issue: 12/15/2014 Revision date: 12/15/2014 Version: 1.1
EN (English US) Page 1
SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
1.1. Product identifier
Product form : Substance
CAS No : 7439-92-1
Formula : Pb
Synonyms : C.I. 77575, in massive state / elemental lead, in massive state / glover, in massive state
BIG no : 10073
1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Use of the substance/mixture : Solder
Battery: component
Construction
Electrodes
1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
GSC International, Inc.
1747 N. Deffer Drive
Nixa,
MO 65714
United States of America
Tel: 417-374-7431
Fax: 417-374-7442
Email: info@gscinternationalinc.com
1.4. Emergency telephone number
Country Organization/Company Address Emergency number
MEXICO Servicio de Informacion Toxicologica Sintox Tintoreto #32 Edif. a Desp. Col.
Nochebuena Mixcoac
México, D.F.
1 800 009 2800
+52 55 5611 2634 /+52 55
5598 9095
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
American Association of Poison Control Centers 1-800-222-1222
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (GHS-US)
Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) H302
Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation) H332
Carc. 1B H350
Repr. 1A H360
STOT RE 2 H373
Aquatic Acute 1 H400
Aquatic Chronic 1 H410
Full text of H-phrases: see section 16
2.2. Label elements
GHS-US labeling
Hazard pictograms (GHS-US) :
GHS07 GHS08 GHS09
Signal word (GHS-US) : Danger
Hazard statements (GHS-US) : H302+H332 - Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
H350 - May cause cancer
H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child
H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure