My point is that your requirement can't be absolutely zero lead. If you have sensitive enough equipment, you're always going to detect some amount of common co

My point is that your requirement can't be absolutely zero lead. If you have sensitive enough equipment, you're always going to detect some amount of common contaminants. > let’s not put toxic chemicals in food You make it sound like adding lead is an intentional act. Surely if it required no effort, food manufacturers would remove all of the lead. I don't know how much effort is required, but reports like this and testing by regulators is likely required to encourage them to put in more effort to get the lead down to a reasonable level.