[woodruffw]

The website for this product says that it’s made with 360 brass[1], which is typically about 3% lead. Holding a piece of 360 brass won’t hurt you, but I probably wouldn’t leave it in my pocket rubbing against my belongings for months on end (or using it to open beer bottles, as shown).

[1]: https://buypeel.com/products/brass-keychain-touch-tool

[mint2]

Ugh that’s bad - one shouldn’t need to be a materials scientist or health physicist to spend 10 minutes to ask what the composition of the product one’s selling is and if there are any concerns.

Cheap jewelry often has lead problems, sounds like this is basically the same and might be the subject of a lawsuit or recall if the lead content is that high. Sounds like a prop 65 lawsuit waiting to happen anyway.

[tredre3]

I don't know whether or not lead in brass can actually be absorbed by the skin but it's interesting to note that key manufacturers were sued for a similar lead content in brass keys:

https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/major-manufacturers-a...

so one has to wonder if this keychain is even legal to sell in California?

[ein0p]

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