Lumetallix Instant Lead Detection
The ultimate tool to help you detect and assess Lead presence accurately and easily.
Why Test for Lead?
Lead is a toxic metal that has been used for centuries and can still be found in everyday items like paint, ceramics, dishes, children’s toys, playgrounds, cosmetics, pipes, batteries, shooting ranges, water, and soil.
Dr. Lukas Helmbrecht, developper of Lumetallix Instant Lead Test.
Major Sources of Lead
Lead paint is a significant source of lead exposure, especially in homes built before the 1980s. Deteriorating paint or renovations can spread harmful lead dust and chips.
Lead paint can also be found on decorated dishes like plates and glasses. When deteriorating, lead can contaminate food.
Health Risks
Lead is harmful to everyone, but it poses a significant health risk to children. Lead poisoning can damage the brain and cause learning, hearing, speech, and behavior problems, significantly impacting a child’s life. In severe cases, lead poisoning can cause anemia, seizures, coma, or death.
Global Impact
Lead exposure affects 1 in 3 children worldwide. Nearly 1 million people die each year due to lead poisoning. The lead poisoning crisis concerns every country, from the poorest to the wealthiest. Lead poisoning knows no border.
Lead: A Global Crisis
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Protect Your Family from Lead Hazards
In our homes, there can be various sources of lead exposure, as lead has been used in many products. It can be found in some toys, children’s jewelry, plates and glasses, cosmetics, playgrounds, vintage items, and paint.
As stated by the World Health Organization, the main source of lead poisoning is lead based paint. It can be found on the walls, window frames, doors, fences, porches, and stairs, especially in old houses built before the 1970s. When old paint deteriorates, lead dust spreads on the floor and surfaces of the house, causing a health hazard.
Consequences on Health
Lead is a neurotoxin which is especially harmful to children. Our children are the most affected by the risks of lead contamination. In their growth phase, their bodies and brains absorb 4 to 5 times more lead than adults (World Health Organization). This has serious consequences on their health (reduced IQ, increased antisocial behavior, anemia, hypertension, kidney failure, reproductive issues, and in severe cases coma, convulsions, and death).
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