Lead...and NOT the kind that's in your pencil

Lead is a metal that is highly toxic. I remember when I was younger I thought that the leadin our pencils was actually that kind of lead, but come to find out it was actually graphite.....but lead is in a few things that we know and use everyday. Lead can be found in mamy items including paints, ceramics, pipes, cosmetics, batteries and gasoline. Although its toxic, it is also low in cost, high in abundance, and it's physical properties or convienient. Most of the lead poisoning cases come from households and their paint. Great exposure to lead can lead to different neurological disorders such as lack of muscle coordination, convulsions, and coma.
Remember to be careful when dealing with lead!