Vintage hose bibb handle: 1,615 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for children.)
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These always test positive for lead in my experience (when tested with an XRF instrument.) They tend to be painted with lead paint or have lead paint residue from decades gone by (which has mostly likely worn off on the hands of the user!)
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As always, thank you for reading! Please let me know if you have any questions!
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
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