On TikTok, in Google search bars, and amidst Facebook group comment sections, thousands of people are worried and asking the same question, “does my Stanley Cup have lead?”
The viral tumblers were recently discovered to contain small amounts of lead in the base of the cup, surrounded by steel, to help insulate the contents from heat and cold.
The good news — according to experts, the lead component is separate enough from the contents of the cup that people do not need to worry.
The bad news — lead is more pervasive than most people realize, and while it may not be in your Stanley cup, there is a decent chance that you or your family and friends are being exposed to lead at this moment. The most common way is through drinking water. Across the country, homes, schools, and childcare facilities get their drinking water from lead service lines, lead-bearing plumbing and…
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