OMG, you talk as if that was a good thing. Probably think it's great that "we" got the lead out of paint, too. Next, you'll be suggesting that we should get the lead out of the pencil.
You must be young -- product of the modern public schools, no doubt. See tagline.
Lead is really not all that good except for ammo and fishing weights.
Lead hasn't been used as a writing instrument since the 16th century. That's when it was replaced with graphite.