Editing Extension cord (section)

==Lead content==
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Extension cords sold in the United States may contain [[lead]] in the PVC insulation sheathing. [[California Proposition 65 (1986)]] requires manufacturers to warn consumers when products contain toxic chemicals. Many extension cords carry warning labels that advise consumers to wash their hands after handling them.

The European directive, [[RoHS]], restricts the use of hazardous materials like lead in the manufacture of electrical products such as extension cords. Some  manufacturers have moved to RoHS compliance{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} but there is currently no widespread movement in the US to stop the manufacture of products containing lead.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}}