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In the USA, they no longer put lead in pencils. It is now graphite - a non-toxic substance.

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Q: Is pencil lead dangerous to eat or touch?
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Can you die from the stuff in a pencil?

Well the stuff in a pencil is lead, if you eat or ingest a lot of it you might die or get really sick.


If you eat a piece of led will you die?

Yes you can die from eating led but, if it was a number 3 pencil that someone ate its graphite and you can only die from lead if you eat a lot of it for example half of a pencil or a whole pencil.


What will happen if you eat pencil lead daily?

You will die a slow and very painful death.


Does sucking on a lead pencil give you lead poisoning?

Sucking on a lead pencil is unlikely to cause lead poisoning as the "lead" in pencils is actually graphite, not toxic lead. However, it's still not recommended as it can introduce other harmful chemicals or bacteria from the pencil into your mouth.


Can you get led poisoning from a pencil?

No, modern pencils contain graphite (not lead) and therefore you cannot get lead poisoning from them. Also, yes because if you can find a pencil with lead still in it you can get lead poisioning.....(obviously)


Can a dog eat lead that is for a lead pencil?

It is not safe for a dog to consume lead from a pencil as it can be toxic to their health. Lead poisoning can lead to serious health issues in dogs, so it's important to keep lead-containing items away from them. If you suspect your dog has ingested lead, contact your veterinarian immediately.


Why does your 2 12 year old daughter eat lead pencil?

I'm not sure why your child likes to chew on pencils. Many kids (and some adults) are constant nibblers. The good news is that there's no actual lead in that pencil anymore. They're now made with graphite, which is significantly safer than lead.


How many days or minutes you will die if you eat a pencil?

Pencil making companies do not use real lead anymore, well most of them don't. For the most part pencils are non toxic and you are not likely to die from them since they are no longer real lead. Besides lead doesn't really kill you just gives you brain damage.


What happens if you drink pencil lead?

Pencil lead is made of graphite, which is just carbon. It won't really do anything to you, except it will taste like crap and give you indigestion if you somehow eat enough of it.


Is nataraj 621 pencil is harmful i eat a pencil daily?

yes


Is it safe to eat a cookie that was in the same box as a pencil?

I wouldn't eat a cookie that has been in the same box with a pencil.


How many calories in one strawberry pencil?

If it's a pencil, why would you eat it?!