How to test for lead in finger paint

Earl

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Jan 14, 2004, 12:25:04 PM1/14/04

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My kids like to play with the finger painting and with the recent recalls I
am now concerned that the stuff may have lead in it.

How do I know?

also, are there any home kits I can buy to test ?

Thanks

Mark ProbertJanuary 14, 2004

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Jan 14, 2004, 12:34:52 PM1/14/04

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"Earl" <wom...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> My kids like to play with the finger painting and with the recent recalls
I
> am now concerned that the stuff may have lead in it.

I looked at the FDA and FTC websites and found no recent recalls of finger
paints. Where di dyou get this information?

Roger Schlafly

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Jan 14, 2004, 1:31:19 PM1/14/04

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"Earl" <wom...@mindspring.com> wrote

> My kids like to play with the finger painting and with the recent recalls
I
> am now concerned that the stuff may have lead in it.

I would be very surprised in any finger paint has lead in it.

Mark ProbertJanuary 14, 2004

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Jan 14, 2004, 1:36:21 PM1/14/04

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"Roger Schlafly" <roge...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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uh-oh...we agree....especially I could not find any reference to a re-call
on two US sites and Google News.

Maybe it is the black helicopters....

Laura Faussone

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Jan 14, 2004, 7:10:48 PM1/14/04

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If you're concerned, you can make your own finger paint with vanilla pudding
and food coloring ...

Tsu Dho Nimh

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Jan 15, 2004, 6:24:46 AM1/15/04

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"Earl" <wom...@mindspring.com> wrote:

>My kids like to play with the finger painting and with the recent recalls I
>am now concerned that the stuff may have lead in it.

What "recent recalls"?

>also, are there any home kits I can buy to test ?

Make your own - it's cheaper. Use any kind of thick, clear
edible stuff (cornstarch and water) with either tempera paint or
food coloring (buy the paste stuff meant for frostings, it's much
stronger than the bottled stuff)

Or use ivory soap flakes, a bit of water, and the colorant. The
kids won't eat much of it.

Tsu Dho Nimh

--
When businesses invoke the "protection of consumers," it's a lot like
politicians invoking morality and children - grab your wallet and/or
your kid and run for your life.

Mark ProbertJanuary 14, 2004

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Jan 15, 2004, 9:00:53 AM1/15/04

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"Laura Faussone" <lfausso...@gtalumni.org> wrote in message
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>
> If you're concerned, you can make your own finger paint with vanilla
pudding
> and food coloring ...

mmmmmm.......

Brandy Kurtz

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Jan 19, 2004, 2:04:05 AM1/19/04

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Tsu Dho Nimh <tsudh...@lumbercartel.com> wrote in message news:<jvtc009df637u3u11...@4ax.com>...

> "Earl" <wom...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> >My kids like to play with the finger painting and with the recent recalls I
> >am now concerned that the stuff may have lead in it.
>
> What "recent recalls"?

I didn't hear of any recalls either. Wow, could you imagine a recall
because of lead in finger paints..*gasp*.

>
>
> >also, are there any home kits I can buy to test ?

I think that Ace Hardware stores or Lowe's or Home Depot carry lead
testing kits. You take a swab of the area and send it away to be
tested.

>
> Make your own - it's cheaper. Use any kind of thick, clear
> edible stuff (cornstarch and water) with either tempera paint or
> food coloring (buy the paste stuff meant for frostings, it's much
> stronger than the bottled stuff)
>
> Or use ivory soap flakes, a bit of water, and the colorant. The
> kids won't eat much of it.
>
> Tsu Dho Nimh

You are right! They won't eat much of it, but they *will* rub it in
their eyes...:)

Brandy