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Re: [GZG] US Ban of Lead in Toys

From: Ground Zero Games <jon@g...>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:09:51 +0100
Subject: Re: [GZG] US Ban of Lead in Toys

>Hi all.
>
>Was reading this on msnbc:
>
>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26199580/
>
>I'm curious how this affects the miniatures industry.	I understand 
>that for the most part, miniatures aren't using lead, but I thought 
>I saw another article (that I don't have handy...) off of 
>theminiaturespage that said one of the main companies was bringing 
>back a lead alloy to try avoiding the high price of tin.  (I think 
>it was Reaper, but can't remember.)  I figured if it takes off for 
>them, other companies may switch to it.
>
>Any word from those that know more?

Haven't had time to read the article (off for weekend away, just 
catching up on last minute email first) but I think the key is 
"toys". We are careful to stress that our products are NOT toys for 
kids, they are miniatures for mature collectors.

Jon (GZG)

>
>Thanks.
>
>Mike Hudak
>There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand 
>binary and those who don't.
>
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