Get Your Own Lead Paint Tester for Your Kids’ Toys
April 20, 2008 by Susan Gunelius
Filed under News Stories, Product Recalls, Toy Safety
The past year has been inundated with toy recalls primarily due to lead paint hazards. I’ve had to get rid of several toys that my children had over the past year that have been recalled because of lead paint.
As a result of the numerous recalls, handheld XRF analyzers are all the rage. What’s a handheld XRF analyzer? Simply put, it tells the amount of lead in any consumer product – including toys.
While handheld XRF analyzers are primarily marketed to supply chain distributors and manufacturers, some parents are buying them to test the lead paint levels in their kids toys.
What do you think? Would you ever buy a gadget to test the lead paint in your kids’ toys? How much would you be willing to pay for a gadget like this?
Image source: niton.com
I’d be willing to purchase one of these and while I wouldn’t put a price on my kids safety, do you know what the ballpark price is for this gadget?
Scott – The handheld XRF device’s are approximately $38,000, give or take a little bit. But, I’ve got one for my consulting business – I test toys in your home or you can mail them to me. It’s a lot cheaper than buying the device.
Jennifer
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