Does the yellow paint used on #2 pencils contain lead?

Question

Does it vary from brand to brand? If so, should the #2 pencils manufactured by "Penway" be void of any lead in the paint?

Answer 1

was it made in china get rid of it

Answer 2

Yep, that's what's wrong with us all...

Answer 3

If that paint had lead in it, most children would have lead poisoning. I probably at 2 pencils a week and I never seemed to have any problems.