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Gave my 3 year old my hot wheels from my youth. toys are from the late 70s early 80s. i worry about lead exposure. he doesn't put them in mouth. but sometimes puts his hands in his mouth later. i took them away but he had them for 1 month. im scared?

Q: gave my 3 year old my hot wheels from my youth. toys are from the late 70s early 80s. i worry about lead exposure. he doesn't put them in mouth. but sometimes puts his hands in his mouth later. i took them away but he had them for 1 month. im scared?

: I would ask to have his blood lead level tested if these toys have been reported to contain lead.

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I would ask to have his blood lead level tested if these toys have been reported to contain lead.

Answered 2/14/2022

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A member asked:

Gave my 3 year old my hot wheels from my youth. toys are from the late 70s early 80s. i worry about lead exposure. he doesn't put them in mouth. but sometimes puts his hands in his mouth later. i took them away but he had them for 1 month. im scared?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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