The last layer of our pre-lit tree was assembled and of course the lights didn't work so Jeremy took out the instructions (no, he's not too prideful to read the instructions, I know he's in a dying breed) to see how to solve the problem. I hear him say to me "Hey did you know this tree has lead in it?" I respond franticly calmly "No what are you talking about...lead?!" He brings the instructions over and I read it for myself.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Here's an idea for General Electric just pack a courtesy pair of gloves for people to wear while hanging their ornaments!
So needless to say the Christmas tree is not welcome in this house anymore and a beautiful real tree will soon take it's place. Some people might not mind a little bit of lead during the holiday season but a chemical phoebe like me is not going to be able to get past it easily. I'm having a hard time understanding why manufactures are allowed to produce and sell products they know are dangerous? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I knew the skin care products I make cause birth defects and reproductive harm. I can't even bring myself to package them in plastic even though it costs a fraction of what glass bottles do. Hopefully one day all companies will be forced to make products with our health and safety in mind not just their bank accounts.
*Update: General Electric said that the lead is in the wired lights and you would have to wrap yourself in them for 70 years before it becomes toxic. I'm not sure if this has been tested but I'm still suspicious.
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Just wanted you to know how much I LOVE your sons name!! As a matter of fact I am stealing it! I found your blog some time ago and at the time was looking for a middle name for my new son who is on the way, there was nothing I liked, then I saw Bishop and I was hooked. So i hope you don't mind but in March we will add Krews Bishop to our family of boys!! Great name and wonderful blog. All our kids suffer from skin conditions as babies so i may have to give this a try.
I'm so flattered! I love that you are going to use Bishop and Krews is a really cool name too. We have been so happy that we went with Bishop. It's unusual but not weird. I met a lady a couple weeks ago who has a 3 year old named Bishop. Congratulations on the new babe!
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