Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Whistle Key Ring
adrien coblentz
Just received a Whistle Key Ring Assembly from Rockler
It has the following notice in the package:
"This product contains one or more chemicals,
including lead, that are known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling."
I can't imagine putting it in my mouth given that final phrase, and have returned the item.
Re: Whistle Key Ring
Wayne Kuhn
This why I won't live in California.....Everything, literally everything in California causes cancer.
Re: Whistle Key Ring
Brian Roberts
Is there a soldered joint?
Don't swallow the whole thing....you'll be fine!
don't eat the dog kennel
John K Jordan
Just today I bought a 10' x 10' canopy with a galvanized steel frame to go over a dog kennel. When I got it home I saw the label on the box: "This product contains lead. May be harmful if eaten or chewed."
Rats. It looks so tasty.
JKJ
How It's Made had an episode on
John Kaner
whistles. They put a pellet of lead in and then a blast of heat. The leads solders the halves of the whistle. The whistle is then chemically treated and plated. Same method is used for all whistles including Police and Military.
Amazing show! Things you didn't realize... 
Re: Whistle Key Ring
Bob Macgregor
I wonder what California says about lead glass crystal stemware, decanters, etc... which are up to 40% PbO?
Re: Whistle Key Ring
Robert Lalonde
Everything in California has this label. We natives have learned to ignore it. Like the boy who cried wolf.
