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>lead is never good news because there is no level of exposure that isn't considered unhealthy.

Brass has lead in it. That's a lot of doorknobs, faucets, and zippers touched every day.




"Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass

Plumbing brass has traditionally contained high levels of lead, but it's not supposed to anymore, except for things intended for non-drinking-water purposes, which unfortunately includes outdoor water spigots.

I wouldn't be shocked in doorknobs had lead in them beyond trace amounts, but it isn't guaranteed.


Not sure what you mean. That it's okay to be exposed to lead because it exists in existing objects?




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