Lead and Christmas Lights

Lead is a highly toxic poison. There are no safe levels of exposure for children for it causes irreversible brain damage.

Lead should be outlawed in consumer products. Period.

Let technology find an alternative substitute.

Some Links:
http://jfaughnan.blogspot.com/2006/11/lead-poisoning-from-christmas-lights.html

http://checnet.greenhome.com/products/kids/art_supplies/107864/
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=435871
http://www.babycenter.com/comments/toddler/toddlersafety/10453
http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/469079/3839