The experts recommend that you remember this year: 1992.
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I dont drink coffee, yet I have so many mugs!
Ive collected them because I like the designs and memories.
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The clip shows someone sobbing as they use lead test swabs to wipe old mugs.
The swab tips turn reddish-orange, suggesting they are positive for lead.
Before you rush to order a lead home-testing kit, heres what you should know.
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It is toxic and can be dangerous, particularly to children and pregnant women, reports theU.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Lead-based compounds have been used for decades in many products including paint and ceramics.
The regulations were strengthened in 1992.
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How Old Is Old?
Never store acidic liquids or foods in these cups or pitchers.
Swab Your Mugs for Lead
If youre enamored with your mugor just curiousconsider a lead testing kit.
They did 104 tests and more than half resulted in false negatives, and two were false positives.
CPSC staff does not recommend that consumers rely on home lead test kits, says CPSC spokesperson Patty Davis.
Lead test kits are not reliable and can give false negatives and false positives.
As with any in-home test, it is important to follow the directions carefully.
it’s possible for you to have items tested in a lab, but testing usually destroys the object.
Instead, she suggests finding some other use for your pretty stuff.
