Lead I was on a website looking at Francisfrancis machines and found a california state warning that using these machines will cause exposure to lead. does anyone know about this?
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The boiler is brass, and brass is an alloy that contains lead. Grades of brass used in boilers like this are designed not to corrode, and supposedly do not release lead into the water. You probably already have brass fittings on the water pipes in your house anyhow..