Archive for November 3rd, 2007

A Final Word On Lead

• November 3rd, 2007
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Today I had a voice message from Mary Kay, Inc. In addition to calling them, I also sent an email. The phone call was in response to my email. I think the message was pretty straightforward and explanatory:

There is no lead added to any products. It is against FDA regulations to do so. Lead, however, is everywhere. It is a natural element found in water. No lead is added to any Mary Kay^® products, but traces may be found because lead is found just about everywhere in the natural environment. Therefore, lead is not listed as an ingredient on any products because it is not deliberately added as an ingredient.

The bottom line is this: lead is everywhere and it is unavoidable. There are FDA regulations in place that prevent any additional lead content to be added to any product meant for human consumption. The media likes to create drama and hype by using scare tactics. Lead is in the water we drink every day, for Pete’s sake! There isn’t much that we can do to avoid contact with lead except to not add any more to our manufactured goods. Mary Kay, Inc. ensures that all of its products are safe by hiring toxicologists to test for any harmful elements. I don’t think we could ask for anything more.