Chemicals in Niterider bike light harmful?

[Owlie]

My guess is that whatever lead is in there is in the solder used for the LED bulbs. There may be some fun stuff in the battery, but provided you're not taking the whole thing apart and licking it, there really shouldn't be a problem.

[indysteel]

but provided you're not taking the whole thing apart and licking it, there really shouldn't be a problem.

This made me LOL!

[malkin]

Someone in California probably fed the thing to a baby and was dismayed by the results.

[KatieJean]

Ha ha! I live in California. You literally cannot walk into a grocery store without seeing that warning in the window. Every single thing that may contain lead (like soldering) has to have that warning in CA. No one pays any attention to it whatsoever. Don't worry.

[PamNY]

I disregard any warning which contains the words "known to the state of California."

[smilingcat]

I wouldn't worry about it. There is a new standard for electronics whereby law requires the use of lead free solder. Lead free solder complies with RoHS. RoHS standard was created in EU and not in California. California just followed suit.

I don't think nightrider uses lead acid battery. That would be really dumb. They most likely use NiMH or Li-ion or Li phosphate battery.

If there is any lead in the setup it would be in solder.

The notice probably is there only to keep corporate legal counsel happy.

[Librarygirl]

Thanks to all for your reassurance. My mind is much eased about it now.

And yes, a couple of your replies did make me laugh too!

Cheers,

Linda.