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ladakini · Oct 31st, 2009, 10:25 AM

Just an FYI...

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...37/detail.html

Tests Uncover Hidden Halloween Hazards

Lead, Heavy Metals Found In Face Paint

Theresa Marchetta, 7NEWS Anchor
POSTED: 8:21 pm MDT October 30, 2009
UPDATED: 8:48 pm MDT October 30, 2009

DENVER -- "It would be the equivalent of putting lead dust on their face for makeup," said Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor Neil Staples.
Staples, who owns Black Bear Inspections, used an XRF gun to detect lead and other metals in face paint samples purchased by Call7 Investigator Theresa Marchetta.
The device uses X-ray fluorescence to detect metals and other elements.

"These three colors contain lead. I wouldn't want that around my child's eyes, their mucus membranes, their nose. They just absorb it so readily," Staples said.
Staples found lead in more than half the Halloween makeup samples Marchetta purchased from Denver area stores."

ssc0619 · Nov 1st, 2009, 09:57 AM

uh oh

ladakini · Nov 1st, 2009, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by ssc0619

uh oh

The bigger concern is possible allergies to the paint, or possible bacterial contamination. The FDA says if it smells funny don't use it and to test a small area to be sure there are no reactions. Since it is applied to a child's face so infrequently one need only be smart and cautious, not frightened.

lorenzo94580 · Nov 1st, 2009, 08:49 PM

You know, we went to a company picnic the other month that offered face painting for the little kids. I didn't think too much about it at the time, so I let my almost 4 year olds get a little flower on the arm. Good thing it was only a small area because one of them developed bumps. So glad I didn't opt for the face. Poor kid would of had bumps all over!

It sucks that more and more products contain harmful stuff. Makes you wonder what you can trust to expose to your kids.

Oct 31st, 2009, 10:25 AM	#1
ladakini OP vintage Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 942	Before you put face paint on your child for Halloween, read this... Just an FYI... http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...37/detail.html Tests Uncover Hidden Halloween Hazards Lead, Heavy Metals Found In Face Paint Theresa Marchetta, 7NEWS Anchor POSTED: 8:21 pm MDT October 30, 2009 UPDATED: 8:48 pm MDT October 30, 2009 DENVER -- "It would be the equivalent of putting lead dust on their face for makeup," said Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor Neil Staples. Staples, who owns Black Bear Inspections, used an XRF gun to detect lead and other metals in face paint samples purchased by Call7 Investigator Theresa Marchetta. The device uses X-ray fluorescence to detect metals and other elements. "These three colors contain lead. I wouldn't want that around my child's eyes, their mucus membranes, their nose. They just absorb it so readily," Staples said. Staples found lead in more than half the Halloween makeup samples Marchetta purchased from Denver area stores."
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Nov 1st, 2009, 08:49 PM	#4
lorenzo94580 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,689	You know, we went to a company picnic the other month that offered face painting for the little kids. I didn't think too much about it at the time, so I let my almost 4 year olds get a little flower on the arm. Good thing it was only a small area because one of them developed bumps. So glad I didn't opt for the face. Poor kid would of had bumps all over! It sucks that more and more products contain harmful stuff. Makes you wonder what you can trust to expose to your kids.
lorenzo94580 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,689

Nov 1st, 2009, 09:57 AM	#2
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,038	uh oh

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