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Epic Turf's Artificial Grass has always been LEAD-FREE

From the beginning, Epic Turf has always sold lead-free synthetic turf. Thankfully, due to the Center for Environmental Health's legal actions, most (but not all) artificial turf companies offer lead-free turf. For you and your family's health and the environment, make sure your artificial lawn is lead free.

How can lead from fake grass contaminate humans and animals?

What are the risks of lead exposure?

 Kids

 Adults

 Animals
 
  • Damage to intellectual & behavioral development
  • Brain damage
  • Kidney damage
  • ADHD
  • Irritability
  • Hearing loss
  • Delayed growth
  • Trouble reading and learning
  
  • Increase risk of cancer
  • Damage to nervous system
  • Infertility
  • Birth defects
  • Babies born with slower mental development
  • Heart attack
  • Stroke
  • High blood pressure
  • Lou Gehrig's disease
  
  • Stomach pain
  • Vomiting / Diarrhea
  • Hysterical barking
  • Seizure
  • Blindness
  • Death

A report from the Center for Environmental Health regarding lead in artificial turf:

In September of 2008 after independent testing, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) found high levels of lead in synthetic turf from Field Turf, Tiger Turf, EcoAlliance, along with other companies. Some of their testing revealed particular manufacturers' artificial grass to have over 150 times the limit safe for children. In all cases, "samples tested by the laboratory show that when turf contains high amounts of lead, the lead wipes off at levels that exceed California standards."

The Center for Environmental Health notes a huge discrepancy in the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) test results, who in July of 2008 deemed artificial turf grass safe "even though their testing found that lead can come off of turf that is almost 20 times higher than the California standard". The CEH has tested over 150 samples from more than 24 companies versus the CPSC's testing of only 14 samples from 4 companies. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal called the CPSC assessment "crudely cursory" and requested that the agency withdraw its report. Many turf company's whose product contains lead will site this poorly designed study to justify their use of lead.

See the Center for Environmental Health's full press release here