3 ms·
Why is it always lead?
by lloydatkinson 3y ago
Why is it always lead?
- voxadam 3y agoSometimes it's cadmium and/or arsenic. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29375003 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29375003
- Ekaros 3y agoLead is cheap, at bit over 2 euros per kilo. The compounds look real nice. So it is pretty obvious choice if you are going for adulterant.
- pbmonster 3y agoSometimes it's also mercury! No, the answer is because lead poisoning is really harmful (permanent, irreparable brain damage) and that makes the news. Nobody care about to much iron in food. Also, lead is still in a lot of colors and pesticides. To cheap/useful.