Ryan Grant raises the point that lead appearing in a chemical
declaration is evidence of intent to add it. That is certainly true, but
I wonder what would require a manufacturer who intentionally adds such a
small amount of lead to declare it. There are lots of things sold that
have proprietary compositions for which no declaration is made, and the
addition could, I think, be regarded as a trade secret. 

Again, the issue of enforceability is raised. How would an enforcer know
to prosecute a company for not declaring the addition of a trace amount
of lead? He would have to depend on testimony from someone who knew that
its presence was intentional.

 

Gordon Davy 

Baltimore, MD 

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