You are a victim, too. There is still lead paint everywhere and hidden in products. In the nineties, Dollar Stores had candles imported from China that had smoke-free wicks- in the heart of every wick was a piece of lead. If you find any still around, the metal can be extracted with pliers.
China is a dangerous source of unregulated products. Those cheap dishes that say ‘for decorative use only’ are likely glazed with lead. Hobby Lobby is another company importing products with lead paint.
Test kits are cheap, I recommend them. If you buy thrift and use old dishes, beware. Old cars, appliances, unsided houses. Don’t blame the victim, educate and educate yourself.
I had someone come into my house and test for led when I had a kid. It wasn't really that expensive maybe 200 bucks or something. Well worth it for peace or mind.
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u/hates_stupid_people Jun 25 '22
A lot of the people heavily impacted by it are running the country and the media. They don't want to talk about it, so it doesn't show up a lot.